Albany State Universty-Darton State College merger a done deal? (2013, store)

[Airforceguy]

I know back in 2008 the state considered the idea, but it met with fierce resistance from both sides. This time around with both the presidents of ASU and Darton State recently resigning perhaps a merger will happen this time around.

HBCU Digest » Albany State – Darton State Merger a Done Deal?

Also here's an editorial from two weeks ago in the Albany Herald talking about a possible merger.
Is a merger in the future of Albany State and Darton? | Albany Herald

Here's the most interesting part, a comment made by the outgoing Darton president.

"But even more intriguing was the mention the Sireno, who had served as president of Darton for two decades, made in his note to members of the Darton Foundation. “Many exciting changes and challenges are in store for Darton State in the months and years ahead,” Sireno wrote, “among them a merger.”
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[Newsboy]

Every attempt to merge any of the state's three public HBCUs has been met with fierce opposition. I can't imagine what would make this any different.