Lincoln University Launches New Strategic Plan

15Aug

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Lincoln University Launches New Strategic Plan

Lincoln University Launches New Strategic Plan LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. – Lincoln University announces its new strategic plan, “Reimagining the Legacy: Learn. Liberate. Lead.” The plan, which has been approved by the Board of Trustees, calls for a focus on student success through reinvestment in the University’s roots as a liberal arts institution. The plan includes six key areas: the University’s history, the mission & vision, strategic themes, the planning process, the planning context, and strategic opportunities. “Together, as we implement this plan, we will fortify Lincoln University’s distinctive niche in the world of liberal arts institutions and will garner the resources needed to achieve our educational goals,” said President Brenda A. Allen. The plan conta...

New Vice President for Student Success Named

21Jun

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New Vice President for Student Success Named

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. – Experienced administrator Dr. Lenetta R. Lee has been appointed as the new dean of the college and vice president for student success, President Brenda A. Allen announced.Lee, currently dean of students and associate vice president of student affairs, was promoted to this position in March. The appointment is effective July 1. “This new position will play a pivotal role in directing efforts to move us toward achieving our vision of becoming a national model for liberal arts education,” said President Allen. “Dr. Lee’s experience as a faculty member and senior administrator will be important as she collaborates with academic affairs and other units to facilitate student success.” The senior leadership position is new at the...

LU alum Eric Webb discusses novel tonight on radio show

22Sep

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LU alum Eric Webb discusses novel tonight on radio show

By Veronica Carr For The Lincolnian "Black men are missing, and no one is asking questions, not even the government." This one line best sums up Eric Webb's newest novel titled "The Garvey Protocol," which Webb will discuss on 1Essence Radio at 7 o'clock tonight. To listen show streamed live, go here. The book is fiction but draws on real events, such as the Atlanta child murders and America's War on Drugs. In his book, Webb poses the question of whether these events were a direct attack on the black community, specifically on black men. On the radio show, Webb said he will discuss his writing career and his journey as a writer in the hopes of inspiring others. Webb hopes that by reading his book, readers will learn a valuable lesson. "I hope that readers will become...

27Sep

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Friday Feature: Interim PR Director- Eric Webb

By Ivana Whitfield Multitasking between a phone call, sending an email and searching for dates, the new Interim Director of Public Relations and Communications has been busy since his start with the university on Sept. 10. Eric Christopher Webb, a 1991 Lincoln University alumnus, is the new Interim Director of Public Relations and Communications.“As the President says, I am the voice of Lincoln University,” Webb clarified with a smile. His job is to ensure that Lincoln is represented correctly in the media and in the public eye.Webb explained that recent changes seen in the Public Relations field make his job more complicated than it may sound. “Social media has had a major impact on how modern day PR communications offices work,” Webb said. "Today, "new" is “instantaneous” in a sense,...

16Sep

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LU’s Dry Campus Policy In Full Effect

By Ericka Blackwell Ten students were sent home for violating the dry campus policy on Lincoln University’s campus by the end of the second week of the 2012-2013 school year. Capt. James Conner, Assistant Director of the Department of Public Safety, explained that three out of those ten students were suspended on night of Tuesday, August 29. In the Student Handbook for 2012-2013, starting on page 30, it states that Lincoln “expects all students to comply with the policy of an alcohol/dry campus. No student is permitted to possess or consume alcohol on the campus of Lincoln University.” The policy goes on to state that as soon as alcohol is found on campus, open or closed container, there is an immediate interim suspension preceding a judiciary hearing. When under the legal drinki...

12Apr

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Lincoln University Welcomes New Public Relations Professional

By Cerella Ferebee Lincoln welcomes Scott Miller as the new Director of Communications and Public Relations. According to CubstoLions.com, Miller has experience with working with media relations and was the manager at Ottawa University in Ottawa Kansas. From 2004 to 2007 Miller was the community relations manager and Sports Information Director at Norwich University in Vermont. Picked out by a search committee of faculty, staff and one student representative, Miller now is excited about his new position at Lincoln. “Well, the things that I enjoy at Lincoln are that it’s a rich unique institution. They want to move forward, and be progressive. But, I enjoy the people,” said Miller Miller also said he looks forward to working with President Jennings in beginning of his term. In Sa...