Paul Quinn College expansion bridges higher education and the community 

(The Dallas Examiner) – The T.D. Jakes Foundation and Wells Fargo have awarded a $1.5 million grant to Paul Quinn College for the development of an innovative campus housing expansion. The grant will also support the planning of a future mixed-use space that will include housing, shops, restaurants and parks, all of which will be available for use by both students and the surrounding community.& “This is so much more than a traditional real estate project or campus housing development – it’s a statement about what higher education can be for all of us – those who attend our school and those who do not.” Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College, explained, “We are building a city within our campus walls. It will be a community that inspires, innovates and invests in its people.”& Related Stories On Nov. 21, representatives from the Jakes Foundation, Wells Fargo and local media were invited to speak with Sorrell, tour the campus and view the space where construction will begin. Later that afternoon, Wells Fargo held the formal grant announcement at the Dallas Housing Summit.& “Today is about the announcement of a transformational gift from our friends at Wells Fargo and...