The University System of Georgia’s African-American Male Initiative will fund a course this spring at the University of North Georgia aimed at helping African-American male students develop greater communication, decision-making and leadership approaches. “In addition to the stated goals of the course, we expect there to be a residual effect of retention and graduation among the students who take this course,” said Robert Robinson, director of UNG’s Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. “The course will keep the same basic curriculum as our current adaptive leadership course, but we will supplement the class with guest speakers, tailored objectives and other leadership components.”