I want to thank you for choosing to feature Illinois in the April 3 edition. The articles were informative and effective in highlighting many of the good things that are occurring in our state. Thanks for your attention.
— Terry Nunn Deputy Director for Diversity and Outreach Illinois Board of Higher Education
The ENLACE initiative has developed over the past six years within 13 sites in seven different states (see “Empowering Hispanic Scholars To Navigate the Academy,” April 3). Dr. (Santos) Rivera and the Northeastern Illinois ENLACE program have done an incredible job in developing young, strong leaders, which add to the diversity of the educational landscape. All ENLACE programs were developed with a unique vision and Northeastern took a bold step in working towards developing these leaders and scholars at the college level. Dr. Rivera and his staff should be commended for taking on the challenge of developing leaders at this level.
— Ron Martinez
The Time Is Not Now
Ward Connerly and others seem to feel that administrative tools and efforts that take race into account have served their purpose and no longer have a role in advancing our quest for inclusion, representation and social justice (see “Antipreference Campaigns Heat Up,” April 3).
I beg to differ. The Connerly-inspired efforts currently being advanced in Nebraska and four other states are wholly premature.
