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Early ed group to make two announcements
Elevate Early Education, a statewide lobbying group with local roots, plans to make what officials say are two big announcements at a social event Monday night.President and CEO Lisa Howard said the...
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Changes likely for NSU board
By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comNorfolk State University's board of visitors may see some new members soon, state legislators said, an outcome that may be influenced in part by high-stakes...
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E3 to launch multimillion-dollar early ed center
Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comElevate Early Education, a statewide early education advocacy group with local roots, plans to build a multimillion-dollar center in Norfolk’s Park Place...
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Early ed center aims to change a community
By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comElevate Early Education, a statewide early education advocacy group with local roots, plans to build a multimillion dollar center in Norfolk’s Park Place...
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Interim NSU president aims to 'right the ship'
Eddie N. Moore Jr., interim president. Eddie N. Moore Jr. walked into the financially distressed Virginia State University in 1993 and remained its president for the next 17 years. On Monday he's...
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NSU receives favorable opinion on its audit
By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comMore than a year behind schedule, Norfolk State University's fiscal 2011 audit is complete and has been given a favorable opinion, state officials recently...
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AT&T gives Hampton University $50,000 to pair college students with those in...
AT&T is providing $50,000 to Hampton University to fund a program to match college students with high school students to help them prepare for college. Show are Battinto Batts, director of the...
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Moore inherits lots of issues in first few weeks at NSU
After Norfolk State University Interim President Eddie Moore Jr. and a cabinet member recently presented an overview of the school’s six-year plan, NSU board member Ed Hamm Jr. asked Moore if in the...
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By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comNorfolk State University's Interim President Eddie N. Moore Jr. can get comfortable: The board isn't looking to fill the position permanently anytime soon."We...
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Contentious From the Start
Tony Atwater left, and Ed Hamm The relationship between former Norfolk State University President Tony Atwater and then-rector Ed L. Hamm Jr. became strained early on. Atwater was exactly three weeks...
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GOVERNOR'S ROLE IN QUESTION He could remove members of Norfolk State's board,...
Gov. Bob McDonnell has the power to terminate board members at Virginia's post-secondary institutions, but as he seeks to shake up the board at Norfolk State University he has thus far taken a less...
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Supporters call Woodard a pillar of the community
By Bill Cresenzobill.cresenzo@insidebiz.comMore than 100 supporters of Edward Woodard Jr., the former Bank of the Commonwealth president and CEO, have submitted letters to U.S. District Court Judge...
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STEAM Academy signs letter of intent at Fort Monroe
The Virginia Science Technology Engineering Applied Mathematics Academy has signed a letter of intent to lease about 300,000 square feet at Fort Monroe. The former Army post's board of trustees...
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NSU vice rector indicted on charges of Medicaid fraud
W. Wayne Perry Jr., vice rector of the Norfolk State University board of visitors, was indicted Wednesday on federal charges related to Medicaid fraud, according to various media reports. Perry is...
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Plan emerging for Hampton's Strawberry Banks
Hampton University President William Harvey is dreaming of high-end housing on Strawberry Banks. The school purchased the 200-acre former motel property on the Chesapeake Bay about 15 years ago and...
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Governor appoints three new members to NSU board
Deborah DiCroce has been appointed to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors. Gov. Bob McDonnell announced three appointments to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors, fulfilling in...
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MORE FROM MOORE Interim NSU president talks about the challenges of his job,...
The INSIDE BUSINESS Interview: Eddie N. Moore is nearly two months into the job as interim president and CEO at Norfolk State University. He succeeded Tony Atwater, who was terminated amid various...
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Norfolk, Goodwill and Portfolio Recovery start program for veterans
By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comLocal public and private partners have teamed up to launch VALOR for Hampton Roads, an assessment and training initiative aimed at improving the financial...
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NSU receives warning from accrediting agency
Norfolk State University was placed on warning by its accrediting agency, a move that probably won’t impact students or alumni, officials said, but is indicative of internal issues. The Southern...
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NSU placed on 12-month warning
By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comNorfolk State University interim-President Eddie Moore said he was relieved that the sanctions issued by the school's accrediting body last week weren't as...
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