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Can a Liberal Arts Core Curriculum Reduce Racial Tensions? Many Syracuse Faculty Say, ‘Yes’

Roiled by a series of hate crimes in November, Syracuse University faculty and administrators are trying to devise creative ways to improve campus climate. Last week, 148 faculty members signed a letter proposing an idea – a liberal arts core curriculum “attuned to issues of difference and diversity.”

Practicing Our Ideals: How the Interfaith Campus Can Restore Civil Discourse

Institutions of higher education share a commitment to public purpose and the common good. The education of our students is for their prosperity, but also for a just and prosperous society. The college or university campus offers a unique opportunity for maturity and formation, freedom and prescription, change and tradition, diversity and commonality.

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Ball State Faculty Want Tenure Review of Professor Who Called Police on Black Student

Several Ball State University faculty last Thursday said they want a post-tenure review of a professor who called the police on a Black student because he didn’t switch seats in the classroom.

Two Years After Protests, Evergreen State College Works to Boost Enrollment, Retention

Like many liberal arts schools, Evergreen State College has faced a drop in enrollment. But the school experienced a particularly steep decline – a 27% drop – since protests over racial tensions erupted on campus in 2017. This year, Evergreen State College is preparing for major changes meant to enroll and retain more students, particularly underrepresented students.

Syracuse University Establishes Committee to Address Campus Climate Issues

In response to a number of racist and bias-related incidents on Syracuse University’s campus, the university announced the establishment of the Board of Trustees Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion.

2019 Year in Review

In 2019, issues related to diversity in higher education took the national stage, from affirmative action, to DACA and to NCAA athletics.

Syracuse University Struggles to Respond to Slew of Racist Incidents

Syracuse University faced a slew of racist and anti-Semitic incidents this month – at least 12 instances of slurs and threats on campus – leading to a spike in student unrest.

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After a Viral Video, Black Students at American University Struggle With Campus Climate

A viral video of a Black student removed from off-campus university housing prompts difficult conversations about campus climate for Black students at American University.

Studies Explore Roots of Campus Climate Crises

Campus climate plays a critical role in whether a university retains its student population—but this is especially true for minority students. For this reason, two studies recently published by Dr. Gene Parker III of the University of Kansas explore why universities established their chief diversity offices and how student-faculty interactions at those universities influence campus climate. […]

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Report: HBCU Enrollment Increase is a Result of Current Political Climate

New research found that an increase in applications and enrollment at one-third of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) over the past three years directly correlates to the current social and political climate created under President Donald J. Trump’s presidency.

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Campus Climate Survey Findings Break Along Color Line

Recent results of surveys from two leading research universities examining campus climate revealed major disparities between the experiences and views of White faculty and those of underrepresented minority groups on issues of diversity and inclusion.

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Study Finds College Students Build Friendships that Bridge Divides

A new study finds that college students who build interworldview friendships are likely to develop positive attitudes towards all worldviews.

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