Proposed University Merger Riles New Orleans

from National Public Radio

Louisiana's Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal is considering a move to merge two struggling universities there — historically black Southern University at New Orleans and the largely white University of New Orleans. For more on what the move would mean for the city of New Orleans, and for the nationwide network of historically black colleges and universities, host Robert Siegel speaks to Katie Mangan, national correspondent for the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, January 20, 2011