Years ago, when Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe was a 29-year-old administrator at Georgia Southwestern State University, he disaggregated some data related to the GPAs of students who were members of fraternities and sororities. One result stunned him. "With 200 Black, male undergraduates, the cumulative GPA was 1.75," he says. Bledsoe called a "state of emergency" and committed to … [Read more...] about Five Key Things About SAAB
Missouri State's public affairs mission has a big impact on campus. Its reach extends beyond campus, too, as faculty find creative, meaningful ways to engage with our community. Keeping Community Front and Center These are just three examples of initiatives that leverage faculty expertise and relationships to make positive impacts on big issues. "Whether they're helping … [Read more...] about An Engaged Community
Spring semester brings many new faces to campus as K–12 students have opportunities to participate in competitions, fairs and other adjudicated events across a wide range of disciplines. These events are hosted by a variety of academic departments and colleges, and it takes a lot of work to pull them off. While it would be impossible to count every moment that goes into … [Read more...] about Sampling the College Experience