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Cheyney Accreditation Issues, Kenney Town Hall Meeting

by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/01/15 8:47 am | updated: 12/01/15 8:47 am

The nation's oldest historically Black institution of higher learning is facing yet another battleâ€“ this time for its accreditation. A regional accrediting body has put Cheyney University on probation. The 178-year-old Cheyney University has faced declining enrollment, as its number of students dipped to the all-time low of roughly 700 students. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education concluded the state-owned school lacked evidence that its â€œinstitutional resourcesâ€ met the required standard. Cheyney will maintain its accreditation, but has two years to meet regional standards.

Philadelphia Mayor-Elect Jim Kenney held his first town hall meeting with the public since being elected earlier this month. Kenney met with a little more than 300 constituents at Central High School last night, to field questions and concerns. Kenney talked about growing up in the city heâ€™ll soon run. He was elected to city council in 1991 and served until 2015, when he dropped out to run for mayor. One after another, audience members begged Kenney to help with failing schools. Kenney also talked about crime and mentioned his mission to lower the statistics. Heâ€™ll become Philadelphiaâ€™s 99th mayor on January 4, 2016.
Kenney will hold three more town hall meetings this month:
Second Town Hall
Tuesday, Dec. 1
7:30-8:30 p.m.
South Philadelphia High School
2101 S. Broad St.
Third Town Hall
Thursday, Dec. 3
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Mayfair Community Center
2990 Saint Vincent St.
Fourth Town Hall
Friday, Dec. 4
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Strawberry Mansion High School
3133 Ridge Ave.

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