*Historically black colleges and universities
The Journal says incoming WSSU Chancellor Donald Reaves “faces big challenges” when he takes his post in August:
Reaves, who loosened up Friday as he fielded questions from the audience, said he appreciates the role of HBCUs and the good work that’s already been done at WSSU.
Harold Martin, who left the chancellor’s post last year to take a top position in the UNC system, led the school as it became the fastest growing in the UNC system. He oversaw a building boom on campus, pushed for the school’s move to Division I athletics and worked for the addition of graduate programs and research. Interim Chancellor Michelle Howard-Vital, who stays on the job until August, has done a solid job as well.
Reaves already has some good goals, including improving graduation and retention rates and collaborating with the faculty in “shared governance” to solve problems.
He says he also wants to work with the business community. Toward that end, he should push the school toward even greater participation in the city’s growing biotech field.
That’s all? I guess I’ve been jaded after reading all last week about what Stanley Battle faces when he comes to A&T in July.