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Section: Demographics
Students
Ala Qattawi Constantly Fine-tuning Approach to Teaching
Dr. Ala Qattawi, selected by Diverse as a member of the 2017 Class of Emerging Scholars, is a University of California, Merced assistant professor and the United Statesâ first female doctoral grad in automotive engineering.
January 25, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Cornel West: Weâre All Responsible for âGangsterâ Trump
In his lecture at Harvard, Dr. Cornel West waxed introspective about the courage he believes is necessary to speak truth to power during Donald Trumpâs presidency.
January 25, 2017
Students
Delaware State Aviation Program Soaring Again
With airlines expected to hire thousands of pilots and mechanics over the next decade, Delaware State University is ramping up its aviation program to answer that call.
January 25, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Weâre Always Athletes: Microaggressions of Black Males Navigating Academia
The assumption often is that Black males within higher education contexts are athletes or related to athletics and could not possibly be there for anything else.
January 25, 2017
African-American
Diversity in Tech: Lots of Attention, Little Progress
NEW YORK â The tech industry has brought us self-driving cars, artificial intelligence, disappearing photos and 3-D printers. But when it comes to racial and gender diversity, its companies are no trailblazers. Despite loudly touted efforts to hire more Black, Latino and female workers, especially in technical and leadership positions, diversity numbers at the largest [âŚ]
January 24, 2017
Students
Diverse Conversations: What Would MLK Say About Diversity in Higher Ed?
As a champion of equality in education, what would Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have to say about equalizing opportunities in higher ed through diversity initiatives and other efforts?
January 23, 2017
Women
School of Minesâ Wilson Nominated as Air Force Secretary
RAPID CITY, S.D. â President Donald Trump is planning to nominate Heather Wilson as secretary of the Air Force. A White House statement said Monday that Wilson, a former New Mexico congresswoman and president of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, would be the first Air Force Academy graduate to hold the position, [âŚ]
January 23, 2017
Students
Our Struggle to Overcome Must Begin With You and Me
Let us strive to be our brotherâs and sisterâs keeper. We need more dignity and more respect when it comes to each other.
January 22, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Grambling President Advises Connecting with Politicians
Grambling State President Richard Gallot has advice for his peers, offered as a seasoned politician turned higher education administrator: connect with your so-called adversaries early, earnestly and often.
January 22, 2017
Students
By Redefining Diversity, Trump Making America Small Again
The size of the audience in Washington aside, the vision of the inaugural speech of Donald J. Trump, 45th president of the United States, was definitely small.
January 22, 2017
Students
Rights Activists: Fight Just Getting Started
Speakers said that mobilizing for protests and marches is critical, but sustained activism would be necessary for effecting actual change.
January 22, 2017
Students
Jackson Stateâs Interim Chief Looks to Cut Expenses
JACKSON, Miss. â Interim Jackson State University President Rod Paige says his main priority is to get the universityâs finances in order, which includes hiring a chief financial officer. Paige, speaking to The Clarion-Ledger editorial board, said he is trying to get his hands wrapped around issues at his alma mater, but the main financial [âŚ]
January 22, 2017
Women
Rhode Island Governor Looks to Pioneer Free Tuition for All
PROVIDENCE, R.I. â A college-for-all idea that sparked Democratic voter enthusiasm during the presidential race could now be tested in the smallest state. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo said she is pushing to make Rhode Island the first state to guarantee free access for every student who wants to go to college. The idea of expanding [âŚ]
January 22, 2017
African-American
Trump Inauguration Leaves Discord in its Wake
The angry exchanges that could be seen along Pennsylvania Avenue demonstrated that the strife brought about by the 2016 election is unlikely to go away anytime soon.
January 20, 2017
LGBTQ+
Leaders: Womenâs March Much More than âAnti-Trumpâ
On the day after Donald J. Trumpâs inauguration, more than 100,000 people are expected to descend on the nationâs capital for the Womenâs March on Washington.
January 19, 2017
Sports
Debate Persists Over Pay for NCAA Athletes
All paths in this debate over paying student-athletes inevitably lead to that familiar mantra: Follow the money.
January 19, 2017
Students
Bowling Green State University President Wonât Support âSanctuary Campusâ
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio â The president of a northwest Ohio college says she wonât support making it a so-called âsanctuary campusâ to help protect immigrant students potentially facing deportation because sheâs worried about jeopardizing the schoolâs federal funding. The Blade reports Bowling Green State University President Mary Ellen Mazey announced Tuesday she wouldnât go against [âŚ]
January 19, 2017
Students
Lumina Foundation Awards $716,700 Grant to Morgan State
In an effort to bolster retention and increase graduation rates at Black colleges, the Lumina Foundation has awarded a grant of $716,700 to Morgan State University to implement initiatives that will increase completion rates and improve outcomes for historically underserved students. The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Student Success Project, is a three-year $1.5 [âŚ]
January 19, 2017
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