I don’t have live access to current news in this chat. Based on recent publicly reported items, Paul Quinn College has been in the spotlight for its urban work college model and notable fundraising, with past grants aiding expansion and debt reduction for students. If you’d like, I can summarize the most recent widely reported developments and point you to sources to confirm the latest updates.
Key points from recent coverage you might want to check:
- The college has pursued expansion of its urban work college network, including work-site campuses such as PQC-Plano, supported by philanthropic grants aimed at reducing tuition and helping students gain employment pathways [sources discussing Strada-backed expansion and debt reduction].
- Leadership under President Michael Sorrell has continued to emphasize innovative affordability, community partnerships, and programmatic growth, including publicized accolades and school transformation initiatives [portraits and profiles in regional education coverage].
- The institution regularly updates its own site with news releases about partnerships, athletics, and campus initiatives, which are good primary sources for the latest official statements [Paul Quinn College News page].
Would you like me to pull the latest headlines from reliable outlets and the college’s official site, and provide a concise, cited summary with links?
Sources
TSignature Gear Drop Marks Bold Push for Equity and Excellence in Grassroots Basketball
paulquinn.eduPaul Quinn is in the process of a historic turnaround in its graduation rates, having been dealt a serious blow to the enrollment during a two-year fight over accreditation in 2009-10. In its pursuit of better outcomes for students, the college stands out for its innovative practices in making college affordable and connecting students with the people and programs to support their postsecondary success.
www.commitpartnership.orgAs Paul Quinn College embarks on its 150th anniversary, leaders there are reflecting on the teamwork it took to create one of the most unique courts in college basketball.
www.cbsnews.comThe funds from an industry nonprofit will help the college expand to Plano, Texas, which is home to a bevy of employers that could support its model.
www.highereddive.comPaul Quinn College (PQC) has received a $1 million-grant from Strada Education Network to further its efforts to eradicate poverty through its innovative Urban Work College Model.
www.diverseeducation.comPresident Michael Sorrell of Paul Quinn College earlier this afternoon addressed a room full of anxious students, alumni and curious reporters regarding news that Paul Quinn College has lost its accreditation. The news broke yesterday after Sorrell received a phone call from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools "to...
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www.keranews.orgDallas – September 12, 2023 – Paul Quinn College is excited to announce that it has hired long-time college basketball coach James Stafford as its Interim Men’s Basketball Coach. Prior to coming to Paul Quinn, Coach Stafford was a member of the staff at Prairie View A&M University. He also has served as the head […]
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