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Section: Demographics
Students
San Antonio Collegeâs Dr. Robert Vela Leading with Intention
Dr. Robert Velaâs presidency at San Antonio College (SAC) has resulted in a more diverse administration that reflects the student body, increased engagement with the surrounding community and a soon-to-be-developed diversity initiative that aims to embed a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion across the collegeâs divisions.
June 5, 2019
LGBTQ+
Survey Shows More Americans Donât Care About Coworkersâ Sexuality
A new research study shows that an increasing number of Americans donât care about their coworkersâ sexuality or gender expression. A survey in May of more than 2,000 employees revealed that 60 percent of Americans have no preference about with whom they work, compared to 55 percent the prior year, according to Bospar, a California-based [âŚ]
June 5, 2019
Women
The âWeaker Sexâ? #FACTS
As my last blog post, I want to leave you with a challenge â a challenge that, in the spirit of this blog, is at the intersection of diversity, education and health, and, I believe that, if accepted, can help initiate change we are sorely in need of today. The challenge is based on a question that I have asked myself on and off throughout my life. This question has been on my mind more and more recently as a result of the political and social climate in the US and my work focused on womenâs health. The question?âWho is the âweaker sex?ââ
June 5, 2019
Students
UNCF Conference Empowers Student Leaders
More than six dozen juniors, seniors and recent graduates from the nationâs historically Black colleges and universities gathered this week at Gallaudet University for the United Negro College Fundâs 9th annual Student Leadership Conference.
May 30, 2019
African-American
Activist Bryan Stevenson to Deliver UNCF Career Pathways Initiative Keynote
Lawyer and social justice activist Bryan Stevenson will deliver the keynote address at this yearâs United Negro College Fund Career Pathways Initiative (CPI) Convening in July. Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, will join leaders and administrators from more than 40 historically Black colleges and universities at the [âŚ]
May 22, 2019
African-American
Organizations Support, Empower Women of Color in Tech
Walker Legacyâs annual âWomen of Color in Techâ tour will feature keynotes and panel discussions throughout the country to empower more multicultural women to succeed in the technology industry. The tour â powered by Comcast and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) â will expose future and current women entrepreneurs to resources and opportunities, such [âŚ]
May 21, 2019
African-American
Columbia HBCU Fellowship Empowers Students to Thrive
The Columbia HBCU Fellowship program allows young people to take classes on the Ivy League campus, work with organizations in New York, where Columbia is located, and receive industry mentoring.
May 20, 2019
Disabilties
FSU Professors Receive IES Grants to Advance Special Education Research
The Institute for Education Sciences (IES) has awarded Early Career grants to Drs. Laura Steacy and Jenny Root, who are both assistant professors of special education in the Florida State University College of Education. Steacy and Root will receive $500,000 each over a four-year period to research ways to support students with learning disabilities. Steacyâs [âŚ]
May 15, 2019
LGBTQ+
Educational Policy that is Inclusive of the LGBTQ Students at HBCUs
Unfortunately, when we talk about diversity, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students are often excluded from the conversation. The gaps in federal educational policy and a lack of institutional policy fails to address queer issues and leaves college students that identify as Queer unprotected from discrimination.
May 14, 2019
African-American
Black Like Who? A Small Scholarship Offer Triggers Debate about Black Identity in America
On Black Beltway, a Google Groups that bills itself as âa space for African Americans (and friends) in the DC/MD/VA region to share and receive political job postings, networking and educational opportunities,â the Montgomery County Executiveâs Caribbean American Advisory Group (CAAG) was looking to award a scholarship of between $500 and $1,000 to a student of Caribbean heritage who resides in Montgomery County, Maryland. But four words in the announcement â âstudent of Caribbean heritageâ ââ galled a Black Beltway group member and set off a firestorm of comments that lasted over several days.
May 9, 2019
African-American
College Funds, HACU Laud Bipartisan, Bicameral Title III Legislation
While federal lawmakers often face criticism for failure to work together across party lines, they have drawn praise for introducing legislation that would extend funding for minority serving institutions under Title III and allocate about $100 million.
May 5, 2019
African-American
Georgetownâs Jackson âJazzedâ About History
As a historian who happens to have an aÂffinity for jazz, Dr. Maurice Jackson of Georgetown University combines both in a book that explores the America-born musical genreâs presence in Washington, D.C. and its intersections with government, politics, race, religion and higher education.
May 1, 2019
African-American
TMCF Lauds HBCU Benefits in House Labor Bill
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) issued a statement thanking House Appropriations chair Nita Lowey, D-NY, and House Appropriations Labor-HHS Subcommittee chair Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, for proposing a historic investment in historically Black colleges and universities in the House version of the Labor-HHS FY20 appropriations bill. The bill would provide $375 million in direct funding [âŚ]
April 30, 2019
Sports
Historic NFL Draft: Asian American Top Pick
The Arizona Cardinals made history when the team chose Kyler Murray, who is of Asian lineage, as the number-one pick in the National Football League draft last week, according to ASAMNews. The young quarterbackâs mother, Misun (Missy) Murray, is half Korean and his father, Kevin Murray, is African-American. Kylerâs mother said she is used to [âŚ]
April 30, 2019
Leadership & Policy
After a Storied Career, Dr. Les Wong is Readying Himself for Retirement
Dr. Leslie (Les) E. Wongâs career in postsecondary education has allowed him to meet more people than he could possibly try to count, but a poignant encounter with one particular high school student in Michigan has never strayed from his mind.
April 29, 2019
Asian American Pacific Islander
Weaving Scientific Breakthroughs
When spider silk biologist/geneticist Dr. Cheryl Hayashi was the recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2007, she saw it as an affirmation that itâs okay to work on something that might seem offbeat.
April 29, 2019
African-American
Choosing Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)
There has been significant discussion recently regarding the uptick in HBCU enrollment. In recent years, enrollment increases across the HBCU landscape have been attributed to a variety of reasons. Some cite the political atmosphere as a reason, noting that HBCUs serve as a reprieve for students fleeing overt racism and racial microaggressions present in communities and schools.
April 28, 2019
African-American
UNCF Celebrates 75 Years, Launches Inaugural Day of Giving
Invest in, give to and support historically Black colleges and universities and their students was the charge United Negro College Fund president and CEO Dr. Michael Lomax gave Thursday morning in remarks commemorating the advocacy organizationâs 75th birthday and anniversary in D.C.
April 25, 2019
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