Dr. Joffre Whisenton Interview (1985)
Folks
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-11-03
Duration: 00:10:51
Subjects: Southern University and A & M College | Historically black colleges and universities | HIGHER EDUCATION | Whisenton, Joffre
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Whisenton, Joffre Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 3, 1985, episode of the series “Folks” features Rob Hinton’s in-studio interview with Dr. Joffre Whisenton, the new president of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He discusses: his five-year plan for Southern; the challenges facing the university; the administration’s relationship with students; their quality of education; their plans to increase student enrollment; the possibility of budget cuts; their plans for external fundraising; and their alumni support.