Morris Brown College may not open for Spring 09 semester

[jojapeach]

^^^ This same discussion has started on another board where they are encouraging all registered members to give $32. I am in a minority of people that sees any donations as money being thrown into a raging bonfire with no signs of being put out.

I'm impressed that the alumni have raised $70K so far, but what's to say that if all of the money were raised before January 9 that the same problem would not occur again before the end of 2009? I've donated before, but I can't see donating again, especially when this school continues to suffer the same problems it had back in the late '80s.

In this day of bailouts, I need to see or hear of a plan on how to avoid these troubles in the future. I haven't heard any plans except asking celebrities for money. That's not a plan I can endorse or support.

[ziasha07]

Wow this is quite saddening to hear. I love my fellow HBCU's. As others have said before me, the AME Church should have long since stepped in to help Morris Brown. If they aren't willing to help the school, why should anybody else be?

Dr. Phil, I totally agree. I for one would not be willing to give money to a school that is unaccredited and has had such a huge decline in attendance in such a small time frame. Further more, why fight for a degree for 300 or so people, when, when they graduate it will mean virtually nothing?

[Phrozen1ne]

You guys have made some good points. One thing I will say is that the "right" people need to leading this schools. We get stuck on status, tradition (his daddy was president so he would make a good president) and dare I say it color.

It saddens me because I have always been fascinated with the history of HBCUs and feel that they do still serve a purpose, but due to my own personal experience I can see this happening to more schools. People asking for money need to have a plan, strategy or something worked out before they start asking for coins. Morris Brown saw this coming. Someone knew what the president and financial aid director were doing and stood by and waited to $h!t got really bad. This also makes me think about how we give our money to universities, churches, and other orgs that we are involved in. You just hope someone ain't sticking their hands in those cookie jars.

[Professor]

Sometimes we all need help and I plan to write a check if for nothing more than to help the 240 students continue their education.