Georgia's only black engineering program set to close

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http://us.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/10/28/black.engineers.ap/index.html

"Clark Atlanta's trustees voted in 2003 to eliminate the engineering department along with the school of library studies, the international affairs department, the allied health professions program and the systems science doctorate program.

The board cited the university's $7.5 million deficit and a need to concentrate on areas like business, mass media, biology, education and social work -- disciplines President Walter Broadnax said would draw more donors and raise Clark Atlanta's profile."

Someone in Atlanta area, clue me in...is there a need for engineers in this area? Industry is funneling more funds into Ga Tech?