Football Field Turned Organic Farm at HBCU
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Posted By: Elynor Moss on November 03, 2013 By: Stephen A. Crockett Jr. In Texas, where football is king, Paul Quinn College President Michael Sorrell chose to cut the school's football program, Yahoo Sports reports. The sports department and upkeep were draining the budget of the small HBCU, which is located seven miles outside downtown Dallas. Sorrell, a Root 100 alum and president of the school since 2007, had to make the unpopular call and then made an offer to all those upset with his decision: Raise $2 million to save football, and he would match it. "To date," Sorrell says, "no one has raised a dollar," Yahoo Sports reports. More: http://www.theroot.com/buzz/football-field... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Elynor Moss Senior Diversity Recruiter, Career Center North Carolina Central University class of 2003 Member Since January 2011 |
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