cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.OpinionCOVID and George Floyd: The CDC and Colleges Must See Institutional Racism as National DiseaseEducation, business, politics, COVID and the economy cannot continue to be discussed as separate entities. A common nexus unites all of them in an apparatus so strong and forceful, that we, an American culture, are loathe to accept its reality: That nexus is a new form of White nationalism that is permeating the structures and thoughts of society more and more.June 18, 2020COVID-19COVID-19 Aid Restrictions Rule Won’t Apply to California Community CollegesCalifornia’s community colleges don’t have to abide by a Department of Education rule that prevents many college students from receiving emergency federal COVID-19 grants, ruled a federal judge in California on Wednesday. The decision means those emergency grants can now reach a much wider group of students at California’s community colleges, including undocumented students. This […]June 17, 2020StudentsNetflix CEO Donates $120 Million to Historically Black CollegesNetflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, announced they are giving $120 million to support scholarships at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Morehouse College, Spelman College and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will each receive $40 million from Hastings and Quillin. Morehouse said this is the largest single donation in its […]June 17, 2020African-AmericanChicago State Offers Free Tuition Plan for Some Incoming Freshmen This FallChicago State University said it is offering a free tuition plan for some incoming freshmen this coming fall. The plan is part of a broader initiative to close Chicago’s Black and Latinx education and wealth gap. Under the free tuition plan, admitted incoming freshmen who successfully complete a five-week summer program at the university’s new […]June 17, 2020African-AmericanProfessor Who Posted ‘Abhorrent’ Tweets Withdraws His ResignationScott Senjo, a Weber State University professor who resigned after posting “abhorrent” tweets about anti-racism protestors, now wants his job back. Weber State confirmed to local media that Senjo withdrew his resignation in accordance with university policy that gives tenured professors five business days to change their mind. The university added that he remains on […]June 17, 2020African-AmericanAfter Anti-Racism Protests, UNLV Removes Statue, Dartmouth to Remove Weather VaneDartmouth College will replace a weather vane that “represents an offensive image of a Native American” and the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) has removed the statue of its mascot that many say is connected to the Confederacy. These actions come amid anti-racism protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd due […]June 17, 2020African-AmericanU of Alaska President Apologizes for Comments on DiversityUniversity of Alaska president Jim Johnsen on Tuesday apologized for not acknowledging “my own white privilege” in what many said were his tone deaf recent comments on diversity, reported KTVA. His comments were criticized by many faculty at the University of Alaska system. The university’s faculty union called for his resignation for these comments and […]June 17, 2020SportsCollege Sports Stakeholders Prepare for a New Normal Under COVID-19Athletic directors, coaches, conference commissioners and student-athletes await a clear vision of what the future holds. Campuses throughout the U.S. are closed except for essential staff and, in some cases, a limited number of students who are allowed to remain in the dorms due to lack of anywhere else to go. Classes are being taught […]June 17, 2020Faculty & StaffRacism in Higher Education: Why HBCUs Are a Safe Choice in 2020Colleges and universities across the nation are scrambling to address the Black Lives Matter protests resulting from the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and countless other Black Americans killed by law enforcement. Many of these institutional reactions have appeared as statements of support for the Black community, but have failed to come with actions to address systemic racism or police brutality on or near campuses. These failures strengthen the resolve of HBCUs as important sites for Black student support and safety.June 17, 2020Social JusticeOn Social Justice, Black Lives Matter and the Power of PrayerAs a Black Man in America I pray that God Bless the “Black Lives Matter” movement for its continued critical advocacy and activism for social justice; and to publicly disassociate from factions that promote and further perpetuate fear, violence and destruction linked with Blackness.June 17, 2020Previous PagePage 104 of 3226Next Page
