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Students Protest Racism at St. Olaf College

NORTHFIELD, Minn. — Hundreds of students boycotted classes at St. Olaf College in southern Minnesota on Monday, instead packing an administration building to protest a rash of racist and threatening messages left around campus at the private, Lutheran liberal arts college. One Black student, Samantha Wells, found an anonymous note on her car windshield Saturday […]

Knight Commission Tackles White, Male Problem in College Sports

As the student-athlete pool becomes more diverse, the divide in racial and gender representation between student-athletes and the professionals who lead teams both on the field and off is all the more stark.

Dr. Richard Lapchick

Leadership & Policy

Guillermo: Hidden Cash, Not Coulter, University of California’s Problem

By making news last week, Ann Coulter actually helped obscure a real news story when a state audit revealed that the University of California had a hidden surplus of $175 million.

University of California President Janet Napolitano

University of Illinois Statue Honors Women in Engineering

URBANA, Ill. — A new statue on the University of Illinois’ campus honors women in engineering. Sakshi Srivastava, a graduate student in electrical engineering, began the campaign for the statue when she was a junior in the university’s undergraduate program to inspire women going into the male-dominated engineering field, The News-Gazette reported. Srivastava launched an […]

Faculty & Staff

Montreat College Mandates Staff Opposition to Gay Marriage

MONTREAT, N.C. — A private North Carolina Christian college is insisting that its faculty and staff sign a document that opposes same-sex marriage and abortion. One faculty member says she and eight of her colleagues have refused to sign it and are leaving the school. News media outlets report that part of Montreat College’s “Community […]

Utah University Health Care Picks News CEO in Wake of Uproar

SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah Health Care announced Saturday the appointment of an interim leader after the previous chief executive left in the wake of an uproar over a personnel decision. Lorris Betz has been named senior vice president for the University’s Health Sciences, CEO of University of Utah Health Care and […]

African-American

Expert: Dearth of Black Teachers not ‘Supply’ Issue

A new report shows that hiring practices at the district level may in fact be playing a role in artificially depressing racial representation in the classroom.

Dr. Diana D’Amico

African-American

Black Intellectuals Challenged to Do Work Useful to Activism

“The Future of Black Intellectuals” panel at the National Action Network Convention addressed what role Black intellectuals should play in this era of President Donald Trump.

From left to right, Dr. Christopher Tinson, Dr. Jamal Watson, Dr. Mary Frances Berry and Dr. Obery Hendricks discussed the role of Black intellectuals.

Baylor Leader: School Will Exceed Laws to Protect Students

WACO, Texas — The new president of Baylor University says school officials will exceed state and federal laws in ensuring that students are not subjected to sexual violence. Linda Livingstone says a university president is ultimately responsible for complying with Title IX rules, which guard against sexual discrimination and violence. She tells the Waco Tribune-Herald […]

African-American

Oregon Lawmakers Push Colleges to Respect Diverse Community

SALEM, Ore. — Members of the Oregon House of Representatives on Wednesday discussed the state’s racist history and continuing discrimination as they approved a bill that would promote inclusiveness. The measure, which passed by a 45-15 vote and now goes to the Senate, aims to have universities and community colleges achieve “cultural competency,” which it […]

Leadership & Policy

Hispanic Leadership Pipeline Proving Vital

Programs that prepare Hispanic role models for executive leadership are of increasing importance, especially as Hispanic enrollment in community colleges, now at an all-time high, continues to grow.

Dr. Antonio Perez, president of the Borough of Manhattan Community College, is leading an effort to underwrite the NCCHC Leadership Fellows Program.

Silvers Continues to Lead Way for Disabled

Now completing her 50th year at San Francisco State University, Dr. Anita Silvers is a nationally prominent champion of disability rights.

Dr. Anita Silvers

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