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Clark Atlanta
University
PANTHER
Volume II Number I Atlanta Georgia August 24, 1990
PHOTO BY PAULETTE V. WALKER
Dr. THOMAS W. COLE
President
2 Top Administrators Resign
Last week Clark Atlanta University’s provost and associate
provost both announced they were resigning to accept other
jobs.
Dr. Conrad Snowden, provost, will leave the university in
October to work closely with the Federal City Council
Association in Washington, D.C.. Dr. Nathaniel Pollard,
associate provost, has accepted the post of Vice President for
Academic Affairs at Virgina State University.
The provost of the university is responsible for the Academic
Council and Senate — basically overseeing all academic
programs. The provost also serves as the chief operating officer
and helps to prepare the budget for the University.
Dr. Charles Churchwell, a six-month veteran at CAU, has
been appointed the interim provost. He will also continue to
fulfill his current duties as the Dean of the School of Library
and Information Studies.
After 10 years of service to Clark Atlanta University, Dr.
Pollard is ending his tenure because he saw an opportunity to
have more responsibility and authority in the lives of students.
The CAU administration has yet to announce Dr. Pollard’s
replacement.
Dr. Snowden said that he and Dr. Pollard resigned
independently. “Pollard is leaving because he wanted a
stronger voice,” he said. “I am leaving for personal reasons.”
Dr. Snowden, who shares a close relationship with Dr. Cole,
also said that there was no bitterness between him and Dr. Cole
because of his resignation. “The hardest part about this is
leaving Tom,” said Dr. Snowden. “He attracted me to CAU
and hopefully our relationship will be long-term.”
Dr. Snowden expressed regrets about being unable to form a
more personal bond with most of the students since he only
served as provost for one year.
PRESIDENT COLE:
Consolidation Has Brought Prosperity
By NANNETTE L. WILSON
Editorial Page Editor
The consolidation of Clark College and
Atlanta University has brought prosperity,
according to President Thomas Cole.
“In almost every aspect the school is better as a
consolidated institution than as either Clark
College or Atlanta University,” he said this
week.
Dr. Cole said that in terms of external grants,
parking, the quality of students, and many other
areas, there has been an improvement.
“Parking still requires attention but it is better
now than it was,” he said.
“The majority of his faculty, staff, student
body and alumni really embraced the idea of the
consolidation,” he said. “But, of course, there
were a few who did not.”
Dr. Cole said the university is making efforts
to alleviate the housing problem by constructing
a graduate dormitory and also renovating one.
He said only about 800 freshmen were accepted
this year, a decline of several hundred, because
that is all the school could accommodate.
“Last year the university ran into a couple of
housing problems and had to find other means
for housing. For some students, this meant
having to stay in hotels. This year, there will be
no hotel housing available nor any other type
stretching of similar resources,” Dr. Cole added.
With the construction of a dormitory and the
renovation of another, Dr. Cole said that an
additional 500 students may be housed in the fall
of 1991.
In an effort to improve campus security, the
university has hired a new security company,
according to Dr. Cole.
“We have signed on with a new security
company because last year’s security was not
that effective,” he said. “Hopefully this year we
can see some improvements. Hopefully this year
we can see a halfmillion dollars worth of
improvements because that is what it costs the
university.”
The number of actual security guards has not
yet been determined but all highly trafficked
studentareas will be patrolled. For even further
security purposes along with beautification of
the campus, there are plans to block off James P.
Brawley Drive from Greensferry Street to Fair
Street and to change Lawshe Street to a oneway
street traveling north instead the way it is now,
traveling south.
“This decision has been approved by the
university and by the mayor’s office. As to when
this should take place, we’re waiting for the ‘go’
from the mayor’s office,” he said.
Now that the university has become
consolidated. Cole would like the administra
tion, faculty, staff and student body unite, and
develop a coalition of CAU supporters. He said,
“We must become a communitycommitted
university. We, the administration, faculty and
staff are committed. How can we get the
students involved?” he asked.
Dr. Cole said that students should always feel
free to come and talk to him to address their
concerns.
“My door is always open,” he said.
PHOTO BY PAULETTE V. WALKER
Approximately 800 freshmen arrived at Clark Bradley and Tara Sweeting assist freshman
Atlanta University this week to participate in Ay ana M. Daniels (right) as she moves into her
orientation activities. Orientation Guides Meca new room in Holmes Hall.