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Section: Demographics
African-American
Mixed-Race Students Need Support
Several years ago, when I was a graduate student and staff member at the University of Washington, I attended a Black Lives Matter rally and march on campus. When it was time for the march to begin, the organizers asked the crowd to split into two groups.
February 20, 2018
African-American
Review: Volume Explores Diversity of Black Intellectual Thought
Black Americans are frequently regarded as a monolithic group that thinks, votes and worships the same way. Black scholars have worked to dispel this myth by pointing out the range and complexity of Black American experiences. Black Intellectual Thought in Modern America: A Historical Perspective is an edited volume that explores the diversity of Black intellectual thought. It includes an introduction and seven essays that highlight particular aspects of Black scholarship in America.
February 13, 2018
LGBTQ+
$300K Raised for University’s LGBT Center
NASHVILLE, Tn. – The University of Tennessee at Knoxville’s chancellor has drawn scrutiny during a Republican-led legislative meeting for attending a fundraiser that generated $300,000-plus for the school’s LGBT center. The Vol Means All group says the Feb. 1 fundraising haul is 10 percent of its $3 million endowment goal for the Pride Center. University […]
February 13, 2018
African-American
Arizona’s James a Pioneer in Inclusion Initiatives
Dr. Stanlie James began her career as an innovative scholar of Black feminism and international human rights.
February 11, 2018
African-American
HBCUs: Pioneers of Black History’s Past, Present, Future
During Black History Month, we always hear familiar names and read inspiring articles about towering figures and unsung heroes from the Black community. We are reminded about what they accomplished, but often overlook how they got there.
February 6, 2018
Native Americans
Emerging Scholar Profile: Spoonhunter Finds Knowledge is Power in American Indian Studies
Building mutually beneficial knowledge alliances and driving positive impact for Native American communities are at the core of Dr. Tarissa Spoonhunter’s work in academia.
February 6, 2018
African-American
Center for Advancing Opportunity Releases Findings That Reflect ‘Fragile Communities’
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund in January 2017 announced a bold new partnership with the Charles Koch Foundation to use data-driven analytics to study the problems of “fragile communities” in the United States.
February 5, 2018
African-American
One Month of Black History is Not Enough
Black History Month is here. It is a time when we celebrate the many accomplishments and contributions of African-American people.
February 1, 2018
LGBTQ+
Emerging Scholar Profile: Perry Grasps Black Politics
If you ask Dr. Ravi K. Perry how he defines himself, he is quick to point out that he’s a scholar-activist. “All of my work has been aligned with my goal of trying to impact the lived conditions of marginalized communities,” says Perry, chair and associate professor of the Department of Political Science at Virginia Commonwealth University.
February 1, 2018
African-American
Black History Month: Opportune Time for Health Emphasis
In celebration of Black History Month, we remember Booker T. Washington as the founder of a historic initiative focused on addressing Black health disparities. Washington founded Tuskegee University, an HBCU formerly named Tuskegee Institute. What many do not know is that he also was the founder of National Negro Health Week, an annual observance in the United States from 1915 to 1951 dedicated to improving overall health in Black communities.
January 30, 2018
African-American
Emerging Scholar Profile: Curry and the Relevance of Philosophy
Having grown up in a working-class family in Lake Charles, La., Dr. Tommy Curry is no stranger to intellectual adversity.
January 25, 2018
African-American
Higher Ed Mostly Evades Impact of Government Shutdown
The federal government voted to end the shutdown on Monday. Although higher education officials and experts say the effects on colleges and universities could have been severe, they say the consequences have been relatively minimal this time around.
January 22, 2018
African-American
Tuskegee’s New African-American Studies Minor Crosses Disciplinary Lines
Tuskegee University will introduce an African-American studies minor this fall.
January 17, 2018
African-American
Vanderbilt Pays Tribute to Black SEC Pioneer Player
Billed as “an evening of conversation about the intersection of race and sports,” Wednesday’s program at the National Museum of African American History and Culture was actually much more.
January 11, 2018
African-American
A Seasoned HBCU Leader Takes the Helm of TMCF
Dr. Harry Williams, the new leader of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund is known among peers for his focused, successful, low-key approach to tough challenges.
January 3, 2018
Asian American Pacific Islander
A Cheerleader for Art Education
When Samuel — or Sammy — Hoi, president of Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), was awarded the Ford Foundation’s Art of Change Fellowship with a cohort of poets, musicians and multimedia artists, he realized something about his work.
January 3, 2018
African-American
FAMU’s New President Accused of Defamation for “Hot Mic” Remarks
Within days of being appointed president of Florida A&M University, Dr. Larry Robinson has become embroiled in a dispute involving one of his vice presidents, several members of the board of trustees and shocking comments reportedly made into an open mic and broadcast live by the campus radio station.
December 11, 2017
African-American
TMCF and Koch Collaboration Looks to Former Education Official to Lead Research Organization
A new research initiative created to support HBCUs and research fragile communities that lack access to education and economic opportunities has named Gerard Robinson, an education scholar and former school official, as its new executive director.
December 11, 2017
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