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    GSU gets positive review
    By Tre Bischof

    GRAMBLING — A Southern Association of Colleges and Schools review that will be used during an evaluation of Grambling State University next month shows the team that visited GSU in October believes the university is on the right track to stability.

    "The special committee is very much encouraged by what its review of materials and its visit to Grambling State University revealed about its progress in overcoming its recent financial management failures and its prospects for the future," the summary of the report said. "The committee's evaluation led to the conclusion that Grambling State University's problems emanate from a lack of stable and competent leadership."

    The report was released by ULS Wednesday after being received by the organization Nov. 19.

    Currently, GSU is under the leadership of acting President Neari Warner who was reassigned to that position when former President Steve Favors resigned amid pressure when the university's reaffirmation of accreditation was delayed two years ago. GSU is currently on probation from SACS for not completing requirements for reaccreditation including a valid audit.

    Legislative Auditor Dan Kyle has since declared GSU's audit for the year ending June 30, 2002 unqualified — the best opinion rendered.

    "Our interviews with the state auditor, the system president, the system's chief financial officer, six members of the (University of Louisiana System) Board of Supervisors, and members of the GSU executive staff gave numerous indications that things have changed in Louisiana and at Grambling so that it will no longer be business as usual," the report said.

    Some of the positive factors cited in the review include a ULS president, Sally Clausen, dedicated to "turning things around" at GSU.

    According to the review, GSU is operating with sufficient financial resources despite significant enrollments declines. Enrollment at GSU has fallen from 7,609 in 1994-95 to 4,500 this year.

    However, the state has increased funding to the university over that time period and funding per full-time enrolled student is higher at GSU than any other institution in the state.


    The report showed a concern over the hiring of five presidents and changeover in numerous executive level positions since 1993.

    "The critical issue is not the history of the institution, but whether steps have been taken to address both the short-term and the systemic management problems at GSU, thereby creating a high probability that the institution will succeed in the future.

    "Since the hiring of the vice president for finance, (Billy Owens), in August of 2001, significant improvements have been made in the financial area," the review said. "A number of qualified personnel have been employed, policies have been established, the previously problematic Banner System is up and running, the financial statements were modified to comply with GASB requirements, and an unqualified audit has been received from the state auditor."

    In spite of encouraging remarks seen in the review, Clausen remains cautiously optimistic regarding GSU's evaluation at SACS' annual meeting next month.

    "Please note that this is not the final report," Clausen wrote in a memo to board members. "This written response of the special committee is part of what the commission on colleges will be using during its deliberations at its Dec. 10, 2002 meeting in San Antonio when the commission will render its final decision regarding Grambling's ... reaffirmation of accreditation."

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    So does anyone have news on the meeting that was held today? The USA Today was reporting that another college in Georgia faces the same situation of loosing accredadation. The article went on to speak of how many black colleges have fallen on hard times.

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    morris brown college LOST it's accreditation tuesday. 23million in debt AND an USDepartment of Education fraud investigation. Is not pretty.

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