62-657: The Alcorn State Braves and Lady Braves represent Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi in intercollegiate athletics. They field 15 teams including men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, and track and field; women's-only soccer, softball, and volleyball; and men's-only baseball and football. The Braves compete in NCAA Division I and are members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference . This article about
124-585: A libel suit against Knight Ridder, The Philadelphia Inquirer , and Inquirer editor Robert Rosenthal over comments Rosenthal made about Cipriano to The Washington Post , claiming it was difficult reporting negative stories in The Inquirer about the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia . Rosenthal later claimed that Cipriano had "a very strong personal point of view and an agenda...He could never prove (his stories)." The suit
186-533: A 1,700 acres (6.9 km ) campus. The goals for the college set by the Mississippi legislature following the Reconstruction era emphasized training for blacks rather than academic education. The school, like other black schools during these years, was less a college than a vocational school intended to prepare students for the agricultural economy of the state and of most of their hometowns. At first
248-568: A Traditional Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with a general business management emphasis and a concentration in tourism and hospitality management, as well as a STEM Master of Business Administration program with four concentrations in accounting, healthcare management, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. Both programs are 30 hour credited and structured on an eight-week model, allowing students to complete their degree within one year. All classes are conducted online through Alcorn's learning management system, CANVAS. The MBA program
310-655: A contract agreement with the union representing the company's newspaper delivery drivers. Philadelphia Newspapers, represented by Lawrence G. McMichael of Dilworth Paxson LLP, challenged the right of creditors to credit bid at a bankruptcy auction. Their claim was ultimately heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit , which agreed that that credit bidding was not permitted. In September 2010, both newspapers again were placed for auction, and again Philadelphia Media Network (PMN) won
372-435: A group of Philadelphia-area business people, including Brian Tierney , PMH's chief executive. The new owners announced plans to spend US$ 5 million on advertisements and promotions to increase The Inquirer 's profile and readership. Following PMH's acquisition, The Inquirer advertising and other revenue, especially its national advertising revenue, fell considerably, and the newspaper's circulation also continued to fall. As
434-475: A larger building on Chestnut Street . Following the Civil War, The Inquirer faced financial challenges, and Harding became ill. Despite Philadelphia's population growth, distribution fell from 70,000 during the Civil War to 5,000 in 1888. In 1889, the newspaper was sold to publisher James Elverson, who moved The Inquirer to a new building that included the latest printing technology. Elverson also increased
496-432: A more active role in its operations. Knight Ridder pressured The Inquirer to expand into the more profitable Philadelphia suburbs, while at the same time cutting staff and coverage of national and international stories. Some of The Inquirer 's best reporters accepted buyouts, and left for The New York Times and The Washington Post . By the late 1990s, all of the high-level editors who had worked with Roberts in
558-424: A result, the newspaper's management cut 400 jobs at The Inquirer and Daily News between 2006 and 2009. On February 21, 2009, despite cutting its operating costs, however, Philadelphia Newspapers LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the company holding approximately US$ 390 million in debt, much of which was borrowed to acquire The Inquirer and Daily News . The bankruptcy filing kicked off
620-538: A sports team in Mississippi is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Alcorn State University Alcorn State University ( Alcorn State , ASU or Alcorn ) is a public historically black land-grant university adjacent to Lorman, Mississippi . It was founded in 1871 and was the first black land grant college established in the United States. The university is a member-school of
682-446: A year-long dispute between Philadelphia Media Holdings and its creditors. Creditors, including banks and hedge funds , sought to take control of Philadelphia Newspapers LLC themselves and opposed efforts by Philadelphia Media Holdings to maintain control of the newspaper's operations. Philadelphia Media Holdings was supported by most of the newspaper's unions. It also launched a public relations campaign to promote its continued control of
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#1732775604824744-644: Is a census-designated place (CDP) and the official name for an area covering the Alcorn State University campus, in Claiborne County , Mississippi , United States. It first appeared as a CDP in the 2010 U.S. Census . The population at the 2020 census was 1,120. while the Fall 2019 enrollment at Alcorn State University was 3,523. Philadelphia Inquirer The Philadelphia Inquirer , often referred to simply as The Inquirer ,
806-589: Is a daily newspaper headquartered in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . Founded on June 1, 1829, The Philadelphia Inquirer is the third-longest continuously operating daily newspaper in the United States. The newspaper has the largest circulation of any newspaper in both Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley metropolitan region, which includes Philadelphia and its surrounding communities in southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey , northern Delaware , and
868-482: Is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs ( ACBSP ), a global accrediting body for business degree programs. Besides coordinating study-abroad opportunities, Global Programs brings worldwide perspectives to campus through exchange programs and special events. Alcorn offers pre-professional programs to better prepare students for a transition to specialized studies in
930-818: Is accredited by the American Dietetics Association. The Associate of Science in Nursing degree, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, and the Master of Science in Nursing degree programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Alcorn State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, the National Association of Industrial Technology, and
992-609: Is accredited, with seven schools and degree programs in more than 50 areas, including a nursing and a Master of Business Administration program. The facilities number approximately 80 modern structures with an approximate value of $ 71 million. Alcorn State is the second largest historically black college or university (HBCU) and the fifth largest university in Mississippi with an enrollment of approximately 3,700 undergraduate students and 600 graduate students. The university has seven schools, offering more than 50 different fields of study. Alcorn State University consistently ranks among
1054-632: Is open to full time employees, and their dependents, is zoned to the Claiborne County School District . Port Gibson High School is the comprehensive high school of the district. The county is in the district of Copiah–Lincoln Community College , and has been since 1967. Alcorn State is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and participates in NCAA Division I FCS . Alcorn sponsors 15 athletic programs. Alcorn State University's marching band
1116-515: Is the third-oldest surviving daily newspaper in the United States. In 1962, an Inquirer -commissioned historian traced The Inquirer to John Dunlap 's The Pennsylvania Packet , which was founded on October 28, 1771. In 1850, The Packet was merged with another newspaper, The North American , which later merged with the Philadelphia Public Ledger . The Public Ledger , in turn, merged with The Philadelphia Inquirer in
1178-552: The Philadelphia Inquirer said that except for its football team, Evers, and "an occasional Olympic athlete," "Alcorn rarely gets mentioned outside the state of Mississippi" although attention on the university increased after Steve McNair made athletic successes. In 2020, MacKenzie Scott donated $ 25 million to Alcorn State. Her donation is the largest single gift in Alcorn State's history. Alcorn State
1240-465: The Evening Bulletin shut down in 1982, The Inquirer hired 17 Bulletin reporters and doubled its bureaus to attract former Bulletin readers. By 1989, Philadelphia Newspapers Inc.'s editorial staff reached a peak of 721 employees. In the 1990s, The Inquirer again confronted challenges with diminishing circulation and advertisement revenue. While part of a nationwide trend, the impact
1302-418: The Evening Bulletin to shut down two years later. Between 1970 and 1985, however, The Inquirer experienced eleven strikes, the longest of which, in 1985, lasted 46 days. The Inquirer also faced criticism for its expanded international coverage, which led Time magazine to report that it was covering " Karachi better than Kensington ". Throughout the 1980s, however, the newspaper continued to grow. When
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#17327756048241364-588: The Morning Journal in January 1830, the newspaper was moved to South Second Street. Ten years later, The Inquirer moved again, this time to its own building at the corner of Third Street and Carter's Alley. Harding expanded The Inquirer' s content, and the newspaper soon grew into a major Philadelphia newspaper. The expanded content included the addition of fiction. In 1840, Harding gained rights to publish several Charles Dickens novels for which Dickens
1426-594: The Record went out of business, and The Philadelphia Inquirer emerged as Philadelphia's only major daily morning newspaper. While still trailing behind Philadelphia's largest newspaper, the Evening Bulletin , The Inquirer also continued to operate profitably. In 1948, Walter Annenberg expanded the Inquirer Building with a new structure that housed new printing presses for The Inquirer . During
1488-458: The Record 's circulation had dropped to 204,000 from 328,322. In 1939, Annenberg was charged with income tax evasion . Annenberg pleaded guilty before his trial and was sentenced to three years in prison. While incarcerated, he fell ill and died from a brain tumor six weeks after his release from prison in June 1942. Upon Moses Annenberg's death, his son, Walter Annenberg , took over. In 1947,
1550-587: The Thurgood Marshall College Fund . Alcorn State's athletic teams known as the Braves and compete in the NCAA's Division I . All teams compete as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) . Alcorn State University was the first black land grant college in the country. Mississippi's Reconstructionist legislature, dominated by Republicans sympathetic to the cause of educating
1612-505: The 1930s. Between 1962 and 1975, a line on The Inquirer ' s front page claimed that the newspaper is the United States' oldest surviving daily newspaper. If the lineage of The Packet and The North American is counted in the newspaper's history, The Inquirer would currently be the longest continuously published newspaper in the nation. Six months after The Inquirer was founded, with competition from eight established daily newspapers, lack of funds forced Norvell and Walker to sell
1674-599: The 1950s and 1960s, Annenberg acquired Seventeen magazine and TV Guide . In 1957, Annenberg bought the Philadelphia Daily News and combined the Daily News ' facilities with The Inquirer 's. In 1958, a 38-day strike in 1958 hurt The Inquirer and, following the strike, so many reporters had accepted buyout offers and left that the newsroom was noticeably empty, leaving many copy clerks with little experience responsible for reporting. One of
1736-440: The 1970s and 1980s had left, none at normal retirement age. Since the 1980s, The Philadelphia Inquirer has won three Pulitzers: a 1997 award for "Explanatory Journalism.", the public service award (the top category) in 2012 for "its coverage of pervasive violence in the city's schools", and the 2014 prize for criticism, won by the newspaper's architecture critic, Inga Saffron. In 1998, Inquirer reporter Ralph Cipriano filed
1798-595: The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. The main campus is located in Alcorn State University census-designated place , an unincorporated area in Claiborne County, Mississippi . It is 45 miles (72 km) south of Vicksburg, 40 miles (64 km) north of Natchez, and 80 miles (130 km) southwest of Jackson . It is near Lorman . The Nursing School is located in Natchez, Mississippi . The university also has technology centers at
1860-577: The Depression. The lack of growth allowed J. David Stern 's newspaper, The Philadelphia Record , to surpass The Inquirer in circulation and become the largest newspaper in Pennsylvania. Under Moses Annenberg, The Inquirer turned around. Annenberg added new features, increased staff and held promotions to increase circulation. By November 1938 Inquirer 's weekday circulation increased to 345,422 from 280,093 in 1936. During that same period
1922-638: The Thad Cochran Mississippi Center for Innovation and Technology (MCITy) in Vicksburg . Male residence halls include Medgar Wiley Evers Heritage Village Complex A and B, Hiram Revels Hall and Albert Lott Hall. Female residence halls include Medgar Wiley Evers Heritage Village Complex buildings C and D, John Burrus Hall, Beulah Robinson Hall, and the Female Honors Residence Hall. D Faculty housing, which
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1984-645: The Union, but Harding wanted their coverage to remain neutral. Confederate generals often sought copies of the paper, believing that the newspaper's war coverage was accurate. During the Civil War, Inquirer journalist Uriah Hunt Painter was at the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861, a battle which ended in a Confederate victory. Initial reports from the government claimed a Union victory, but The Inquirer went with Painter's firsthand account. Crowds threatened to burn The Inquirer 's building down because of
2046-474: The bid. After successfully negotiating a contract with all of the newspaper's 14 unions, the $ 139 million deal was finalized on October 8. The Philadelphia Inquirer continued with profitability, largely due to emerging competition from digital media sources. By May 2012, the combined journalist staff at all of Philadelphia Media Network was about 320, and some of the same stories and photographs appear both in The Inquirer and Daily News . On April 2, 2012,
2108-524: The college, which Congress wanted to develop nationally. From its beginning, Alcorn State University was a land-grant college. After a group of white Democrats known as Redeemers took over the legislature, Alcorn's appropriation was slashed by almost 90 percent, to $ 5,500 per year, and an all-white board of trustees was appointed. In 1878, the name Alcorn University was changed to Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College . The university's original 225 acres (0.91 km ) of land have been expanded to develop
2170-462: The company defaulted in payments of maturity notes. Ownership of The Inquirer then returned to the Patenôtre family and Elverson Corp. Charles A. Taylor was elected president of The Inquirer Co. and ran the paper until it was sold to Moses L. Annenberg in 1936. During the period between Elverson Jr. and Annenberg The Inquirer stagnated, its editors ignoring most of the poor economic news of
2232-430: The early 1960s before Karafin was exposed in 1967 and was subsequently convicted of extortion a year later, in 1968. As the newspaper entered the 1970s, circulation and advertising revenue was declining, and the newspaper had become, as Time magazine reported, "uncreative and undistinguished." In 1969, Samuel Newhouse offered Annenberg $ 55 million to acquire The Inquirer . But having earlier promised John S. Knight
2294-595: The end of the 19th century. Originally supportive of the Democratic Party , The Inquirer ' s political orientation eventually shifted toward the Whig Party and then the Republican Party before stating, in the mid-20th century, that it was politically independent. By the end of the 1960s, The Inquirer trailed its chief competitor, The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin in circulation, and
2356-414: The establishment and overall operations of the college. The state also granted Alcorn three-fifths of the proceeds earned from the sale of 30,000 acres (12,000 ha) of land scrip for agricultural or land grant colleges under federal legislation. The land was sold for $ 188,928 with Alcorn receiving a share of $ 113,400. This money was to be used solely to support the agricultural and mechanical components of
2418-403: The few star reporters of the 1950s and 1960s was investigative reporter Harry Karafin , who exposed corruption and wrote exclusive stories for The Inquirer , but also extorted money out of individuals and organizations. Karafin told sources that he had harmful information on them, and would demand money in exchange for him not making the information public. This went on from the late 1950s into
2480-843: The fields of law, engineering, nursing, physical therapy, medicine, pharmacy and dentistry. Alcorn State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist's, and Doctorate degrees. Alcorn's teacher education program is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
2542-406: The formerly enslaved, was established on the site of Oakland College , a college that had gone defunct due to the Civil War. Alcorn University started with what is recognized as three historic buildings. United States Senator Hiram R. Revels resigned his seat when he accepted the position as Alcorn's first president. The state legislature provided $ 50,000 in cash for ten successive years for
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2604-549: The newspaper continued to grow, eventually needing to move again. Elverson Jr. bought land at Broad and Callowhill Streets and built the 18-story Elverson Building, now known as the Inquirer Building . The first issue of The Inquirer was printed at the new building on July 13, 1925. Four years later, in 1929, Elverson Jr. died, and his sister, Eleanor Elverson Patenôtre, widow of Jules Patenôtre , assumed leadership of The Inquirer . Patenôtre ordered cuts throughout
2666-408: The newspaper to publisher and United States Gazette associate editor Jesper Harding . In 1829, The Inquirer moved from its original location between Front and 2nd streets to between 2nd and 3rd streets. After Harding acquired The Pennsylvania Inquirer , it was briefly published as an afternoon paper before returning to its original morning format in January 1830. When Harding bought and merged
2728-489: The newspaper won more journalism awards than any other newspaper in the United States. Time magazine named The Inquirer one of the ten best daily newspapers in the United States, calling Roberts' changes to the paper, "one of the most remarkable turnarounds, in quality and profitability, in the history of American journalism." In 1980, The Inquirer had emerged as the most circulated paper in Philadelphia, forcing
2790-455: The newspaper's publisher and chief executive officer is Elizabeth H. Hughes, and its editor is Gabriel Escobar. The Philadelphia Inquirer was founded June 1, 1829, by printer John R. Walker and John Norvell , former editor of Philadelphia's largest newspaper, the Aurora & Gazette . An editorial in the first issue of The Pennsylvania Inquirer promised that the paper would be devoted to
2852-598: The newspaper's staff. A new Philadelphia Inquirer premiered on March 1, 1889, and was successful enough that Elverson launched a Sunday edition of the newspaper. In 1890, in an attempt to increase circulation further, the price of The Inquirer was cut and the paper's size was increased, mostly with classified advertisements . After five years, The Inquirer had to move into a larger building on Market Street , and later expanded further into an adjacent property. After Elverson's death in 1911, his son by his wife Sallie Duvall, James Elverson Jr. took charge. Under Elverson Jr.,
2914-430: The newspaper, highlighting the value of local ownership of media. On April 28, 2010, at a bankruptcy auction, the group of lending creditors and a group of local investors allied with Tierney both bid for The Inquirer and Daily News . The lenders emerged with the winning bid for the newspapers, but the deal collapsed after the lenders, operating under the name of Philadelphia Media Network (PMN), were unable to reach
2976-557: The northern Eastern Shore of Maryland . As of 2020, the newspaper has the 17th-largest circulation of any newspaper in the United States As of 2020, The Inquirer has won 20 Pulitzer Prizes . Several decades after its 1829 founding, The Inquirer began emerging as one of the nation's major newspapers during the American Civil War . Its circulation dropped after the Civil War's conclusion, but it rose again by
3038-666: The paper, but was not really interested in managing it, and ownership of the newspaper was put up for sale. Cyrus Curtis and Curtis-Martin Newspapers Inc. bought the newspaper on March 5, 1930. Curtis died a year later and his stepson-in-law, John Charles Martin , took charge. Martin merged The Inquirer with another paper, the Public Ledger , but the Great Depression hurt Curtis-Martin Newspapers and
3100-527: The price of the paper, began delivery routes and had newsboys sell papers on the street. In 1859, circulation had been around 7,000; by 1863 it had increased to 70,000. Part of the increase was due to the interest in news during the American Civil War . An estimated 25,000 to 30,000 copies of The Inquirer were distributed to Union Army soldiers during the war and several times the U.S. government asked The Philadelphia Inquirer to publish special editions for its soldiers. The Philadelphia Inquirer supported
3162-660: The report. Another report about General George Meade , angered Meade enough that he punished Edward Crapsey, the reporter who wrote it. Crapsey and other Civil War correspondents at the newspaper later decided to attribute any victories of the Army of the Potomac , Meade's command, to Ulysses S. Grant , commander of the Union Army. Any defeats, conversely, were attributed to Meade. During the Civil War, The Inquirer continued to grow with more staff being added and another move into
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#17327756048243224-413: The right of a minority to voice their opinion and "the maintenance of the rights and liberties of the people, equally against the abuses as the usurpation of power." They pledged support to then- President Andrew Jackson and "home industries, American manufactures, and internal improvements that so materially contribute to the agricultural, commercial and national prosperity." The Philadelphia Inquirer
3286-403: The right of first refusal to any sale, Annenberg instead sold the newspaper to Knight, and The Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News became part of Knight Newspapers and its new subsidiary, Philadelphia Newspapers Inc. (PNI). Five years later, in 1974, Knight Newspapers merged with Ridder Publications to form Knight Ridder . When The Inquirer was acquired, it was understaffed, its equipment
3348-407: The school was exclusively for black males, but women were admitted in 1895. The 2022 freshman class included 339 females and 159 males. Alcorn began with eight faculty members in 1871. Today the faculty and staff number more than 500. The student body has grown from 179 mostly local male students to more than 2,933 students from all over the world. In 1974, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College
3410-510: The top 25 HBCUs in the nation according to the annual U.S. News & World Report HBCU rankings. Alcorn State University is the only HBCU in Mississippi with a comprehensive nursing program, and the first institution in Mississippi and at an HBCU nationwide offering a STEM MBA. The Myrlie Evers-Williams Honors Program is available to highly motivated undergraduate students seeking to enhance their academic experience and leadership skills. Alcorn State University's School of Business offers
3472-448: Was exacerbated by, according to dissatisfied Inquirer employees, the newspaper resisting changes that many other daily newspapers implemented to keep readers and pressure from Knight Ridder to cut operating costs. During most of Roberts's time as editor, Knight Ridder allowed him a great deal of freedom in running the newspaper. In the late 1980s, however, Knight Ridder expressed concern about The Inquirer 's profitability and took
3534-471: Was founded in the 1960s; the band is known as the "Sounds of Dyn-O-mite" (SOD). Led by four or five drum majors , SOD has more than 190+ members. The "World Renowned Golden Girls" (GGs) is the danceline that has been featured with SOD since its inception. Founded in 1968, they are the first danceline (no twirling batons ) featured with a HBCU marching band hence why they often refer to themselves as "The Mother of HBCU dancelines." Alcorn State University CDP
3596-437: Was lacking modern facilities and experienced staff. In the 1970s, however, following its acquisition by Knight Ridder and the hiring of new editors, it once again emerged as one of the nation's most prominent and influential newspapers. The Philadelphia Inquirer is owned by The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC , which also publishes Philadelphia Daily News , the city's daily tabloid , and the news portal philly.com. As of 2023,
3658-430: Was largely outdated, many of its employees were underskilled, and the newspaper trailed its chief competitor, the Evening Bulletin , in weekday circulation. In 1972, however, Eugene L. Roberts Jr. became The Inquirer 's executive editor, and once again turned the newspaper around. Between 1975 and 1990, The Inquirer won seventeen Pulitzers , six of which were won in consecutive years between 1975 and 1980, and
3720-683: Was later settled out of court in 2001. In the early 21st century, The Philadelphia Inquirer launched an online news desk to compete with local Philadelphia radio stations in the coverage of breaking news. In June 2006, Knight Ridder was acquired by its rival, The McClatchy Company . The Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News were among the 12 least profitable Knight Ridder newspapers that McClatchy put up for sale in March 2006. On June 29, 2006, The Inquirer and Daily News were sold to Philadelphia Media Holdings LLC (PMH),
3782-411: Was paid a significant sum, even though the common practice was to pay little or nothing for the rights of foreign authors' works. Harding retired in 1859, and was succeeded by his son, William White Harding, who had become a partner three years earlier. William Harding changed the name of the newspaper to its current name, The Philadelphia Inquirer . In an attempt to increase circulation , Harding cut
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#17327756048243844-584: Was renamed Alcorn State University , representing the development of its programs. Governor William L. Waller signed House Bill 298 granting university status to Alcorn and the other state-supported colleges. Alcorn had already become a more diversified university, with graduate programs. It provides an undergraduate education that enables students to continue their work in graduate and professional schools, engage in teaching, and enter other professions. It also provides graduate education to equip students for further training in specialized fields. In 1994 Jay Searcy of
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