Hello All:
Just in case you missed it, I'm posting a copy of an article that recently appeared in Philly.com in reference to my alma mater, Lincoln University.
I have a saying, don't mess with my money, my kids, my man or my Alma Mater. Fortunately, I have classmates that feel the same way - and they've been working in the trenches to make sure that those of our classmates and the ersatz board of (mis)trustees, who are avaricious and greedy in nature, are not able to carry through their plans to eviscerate our campus - which is over 160 years old, and bull doze buildings that have more than stood the test of time.
Simultaneous with the saving of the time honored buildings is the battle to save Lincoln University itself from feckless administrators and Board of Mis-trustees who don't have any real interest, concern, love or feeling for the school. Many of the 37 members of the Board of Trustees are political appointees and members in name only - they never show up for meetings, raise no funds, and are a drag on the school.
The so called "chair" has done more to hurt the school than to enhance it. And the interim President ought to be embargoed from doing anything of any decision making power - he's neither competent, qualified or necessary. He's a tool for the BOT who obviously have ulterior motives that are becoming more and more evident as time passes.
Following this article, I'm sharing a copy of a letter that was delivered by Morehouse College to their ersatz president - see if you don't see parallels to what they say, and what is currently happening at Lincoln - and make are you also realize this is the exact same situation we are experiencing but the compounded insult of having a rubber-stamp spineless board, that does nothing for the school means that they should also be dismissed - in fact -throw the entire lot out - clean house, get the Lysol, and the disinfectant because Lincoln has to be de-contaminated and brought back to full health and prosperity.
Did I make myself clear? The ENTIRE BOARD OF MISTRUSTEES HAVE TO GO - let them reapply and show why and how they can be an asset and not assholes for our Alma Mater. SMH
The Alumni Association is quite competent and capable of conducting our own presidential search, and not rely on some substandard search group to give us people like Jennings and Greene.
Likewise, we will be there for the students. We have enough professionals and prominent, illustrious alumni to not have to look outside Lincoln to find someone suitable to lead the way forward. Thus far all these BOT bozos have done is try to take a stellar reputation and trash it. Fortunately Lincoln is much stronger than that - we've withstood the KKK, and other threats, we can certainly deal with this cancer as well. We are not, however, going to have a situation whereby the operation was a success but the patient died.
God is in the details and in the mix and He's looking out for Lincoln, her students and the rest of us as we move forward - and He's got things lined up so that this will not stand.
Lincoln will emerge, stronger, mightier and more powerful than ever. Parents and students can rest assured that we are working in their behalf. We love them and we love Lincoln
Now you know I gotta say it right here, don't you? HAIL! HAIL! LINCOLN!!!
For additional information, please click on this link:
https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/8192987/luhi-press-release-10-5-16-pdf-213k?da=y
That said, this is the article, which recently appeared on Philly Dot.Com
Preservation group declares Lincoln U. building 'endangered'
Azikiwe-Nkrumah Hall, listed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as a gem at risk, is the oldest building on the Chester County campus, built in 1865.
Continued after the break:
Morehouse, Purge President John Wilson
To Chairman Robert C. Davidson and members of the Morehouse College Board of Trustees:
It has become amazingly clear that Morehouse College is in great turmoil. As both students and, now, alum, we are all too familiar with the movements necessary to keep the college alive and well. Accordingly, with the history and future of the college on the line, it is with the deepest regrets, but the most urgent call to action, that we call for the non-renewal of the contracts for President John Wilson and members of his senior team, and for the formation of a search committee to commence surveying for a permanent replacement for the position of President of Morehouse College.
This letter comes at a key time in the cultural history of America and Morehouse, alike. Similar to the politics of larger America, we have neither space nor time to wait, pray, or hope for the best outcome. As the premier moral compass for countless African-American men, leaders, and U.S. Presidents, the president of Morehouse College must stand as the breathing example of opportunities, steadiness, and vision. These characteristics, and countless others, are not descriptive of President Wilson.
Since the installment of President Wilson, the alumni have felt largely disconnected from the happenings at Morehouse. With limited transparency and even less access, the Wilson administration has strategically manipulated the narratives of their success as demonstrated by their spin on the lowest enrollment numbers since the mid 1970’s, as “the largest entering class ever.” Combining the lack of fundraising, shrinking endowment, continuous cash-flow issues, the firing, removal or departure of 100+ faculty and staff (including humanities and science department staples). Wilson has alienated the alumni, which is visible by the lower than average numbers of alumni interaction with College and financial contributions. Customarily, the Morehouse Magazine would be where alumni would find information and explanations for items such as the uptick & exceptionally high acceptance rate of 76%, our Moody credit rating drops, our US News Rankings fall to #159, alongside our HBCU Digest rating drop to #4, and our Wall Street Journal drop to #140. All of these occurrences have happened on Wilson’s watch and has compounded the weakening of the Morehouse reputation and status and created the current tense negative alumni sentiments in regards to President Wilson.
From the student side, we have seen his decree dissolve the Hopps Scholars Program, with fully-funded scholarships by the United States Department of Defense, which funded 186 scholars with 100 of the Hopps Scholars obtaining doctoral degrees. Adding insult to injury, President Wilson and Provost Garikai Campbell have actively refocused on STEM by the demolition of health professions programming, which has historically sent significant numbers of students to medical and dental schools. In addition, students have been obligated to live on campus beyond their freshman year and rack up more charges in room & board fees. We understand this measure as reallocating the school’s financial burdens onto the backs of parents and students to be unethical.
Lastly, President Wilson does not engage in collaborative communication. He is not a community and confidence builder, nor has he built the relationships necessary to facilitate fundraising. On campus, morale is at an all-time low among students, faculty, and staff due to a lack of input and being marginalized. The voice of the campus is not considered in affairs, which is demonstrated by the exclusive selection process of commencement & baccalaureate speakers, the lack of involvement in theme & logo selection for the 150th college anniversary, and the continued omissions of contributions of past Presidents in official literature and programs. In the same vein, President Wilson single-handedly has executed the largest turnover and restructuring ever in Morehouse history of employees in the Admissions and the Recruitment departments.
With the clearest of minds, the positioning of Morehouse, internally and externally, has been corrupted, disemboweled, and left voiceless. The power of Morehouse has always been the collective agreement of excellence for the dreams of millions, who only could imagine a better world. We stood as the place to build the archetype of that dream - a man with infinite resolve, inquisitiveness, knowledge, wisdom, and a keen sense of self. That man, the Morehouse Man, was then sent into the greater world to execute with a distinct understanding of the issues facing all groups, the networks on and off of campus to impact communities, the heart to live up to their destiny, and the grit to withstand any weather. This has not been the case since the installment of Wilson, nor can it return with him remaining in the highest operational position at the College.
At the senior crown forum, a fair share of alumni had the privilege of hearing Dr. Anne Watts proclaim “Are you too, Morehouse? We now send you out as the light into the darkness.” That calling required us to be vested in the forward progress of Morehouse and to speak truth to power. The alumni of Morehouse College once more accept this responsibility and move to express our vote of no-confidence and request the termination of the contract of President John Wilson and members of his Senior Team.
(DIDN'T I TELL YOU THAT IT IS THE SAME THING THAT'S HAPPENING AT LINCOLN - SEE ANY PATTERNS HERE FOLKS? WHERE ARE THEY GETTING THESE GUYS FROM? MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHY ARE WE TOLERATING IT? WE SHOULD HAVE A 1 YEAR TRIAL PERIOD - THEN A 3-YEAR GRACE PERIOD. AFTER THAT, THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO CONSIDER THE JOB PERMANENT.
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NOW THAT YOU KNOW - WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
BOTH LINCOLN UNIVERSITY AND MOREHOUSE ARE CIRCULATING PETITIONS - AND WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR SIGNING THEM AND SUPPORTING US IN ANY WAY YOU CAN.
https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/8192987/luhi-press-release-10-5-16-pdf-213k?da=y
OUR HBCUs ARE SACRED AND IMPORTANT - and "NEW NEGROES" are sell outs who have been paid to undermine these schools. We have witnessed this on more than one occasion - William Pollard tried to dismantle Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY - it took 4 years to get him out! Robert Jennings was hired by the board to dismantle Lincoln University - it took 3 years to get him out. Now we have Richard Green - but in Lincoln's case it's much more serious than a president - it now has become apparent that there is an entire board that is in collusion and have been deliberately delaying the selection of a competent President, dismantling the school by getting rid of competent instructors and administrators, and replacing them with hacks - we have now to come up with what do you do when the Board of Trustees can't be trusted. There has to be some law that deals with this - and we are open to suggestions and recommendations.
Those of you who are reading this and shaking your heads may want to check in with your own alma maters as well to make sure that more more implants have been brought on board to destroy you as well. It almost happened with Fisk University, but Prince saved them - yes Prince! Well, he's gone now, and takes the entire village to make sure that we save Lincoln U. Make her stronger than ever, and remain vigilant from this point forward so that we never, ever find ourselves in this predicament again.
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
Gloria LU '67
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