Once on the Ropes, a Small Black College Launches a National Effort

Paul Quinn College (TX) appeared to be on its deathbed in 2007. The small, historically black college in Dallas was hemorrhaging students, would soon lose its accreditation, and had seemingly insurmountable debt. Now, the college plans to expand into cities across the country.  Michael J. Sorrell, president of the college and the person who is largely credited with its turnaround, announced on Tuesday that he plans to build a network of urban work colleges — and that Paul Quinn is going to be the guinea pig.