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Sports
Fox Sports Cancels College Athletics Show After Video Mocks Asians
Video of students at University of Southern California campus asking them to welcome Colorado and Utah to the Pac-12 Conference and then mocking their accents was removed and the network issued an apology.
September 8, 2011
African-American
Global Forum: Collaboration Yields Dialogue, Hope and Shelter in a Broken World
Educational exchanges afford others the opportunity to learn about the United States, while American academic research can have broad impact across international borders, an international educator writes.
September 5, 2011
African-American
Virginia State University Drumline Performs at the White House
Less than a month after they performed with fellow band members in the Honda Battle of the Bands showcase, an eight-person drumline from the Virginia State Universityâs Trojan Explosion marching band entertained guests at the Feb. 26 executive order signing for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities by President Barack Obama.
September 3, 2011
Faculty & Staff
Talking âMicroaggressionsâ With Dr. Derald Wing Sue
Columbia University psychology professor Derald Wing Sue recently spoke to Diverse about his latest book, Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation. The book insightfully describes the existence of subtle, often unintentional biases and their considerable impact on members of traditionally disadvantaged groups.
September 3, 2011
LGBTQ+
Saluting Dorothy Height
Cox, Matthews & Associates, the publisher of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, is proud to honor the life of celebrated civil rights activist Dorothy Height.
September 3, 2011
Latinx
Study: Hispanic-Serving Colleges Continue Steady Increase
The number of Hispanic-serving institutions, or HSIs, nationwide has increased by 24 percent since 2004 and could grow by another 40 percent if âemergingâ HSIs in 18 states and Puerto Rico continue to grow, a new study says.
September 1, 2011
Faculty & Staff
Notable African-Americans Urge Commemoration of Black History
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-CA; Alex Haley, award-winning author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and Roots; Henry Hampton, creator/producer, âEyes on the Prizeâ documentary series; and other distinguished individuals discussed the importance of discovering the past, analyzing the present and anticipating the future of African-Americans during a live broadcast to campus audiences across the U.S.
September 1, 2011
African-American
Tulsa Remembered
During the events surrounding the John Hope Franklin Park groundbreaking in November 2008, the late Dr. Franklin, in one of his last public interviews, talks about his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the site of the newly dedicated park, and his long held hope for racial harmony in the U.S. (video courtesy of the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation.)
September 1, 2011
LGBTQ+
CNN Journalist Soledad OâBrien Gives Voice to Ethnic Communities
The veteran journalist won the Edward R. Murrow Radio Television Digital News Association/UNITY award in 2010 for the documentary âLatino in America.â
August 23, 2011
Sports
Chipping Away at the Glass Ceiling in Athletic Administration
Veteran college sports administrator Vivian Fuller assumes leadership of the athletics department at Jackson State University.
August 22, 2011
African-American
Students at Indiaâs Osmania University Learn About Common Ties to Black History That Bridge Cross-Cultural Understanding
Dr. Ann Denkler, a professor of American History at Shenandoah University, said her presentations in India tend to provoke questions not as commonly asked back in the United States.
August 21, 2011
Sports
Students File Lawsuit Over North Dakota Schoolâs Nickname
The complaint alleges that a new law requiring the school to keep the nickname violates the state constitution and reverses a court-ordered settlement between UND and the NCAA that retired the logo.
August 14, 2011
Latinx
Foreign Students Fear Indiana Immigration Law Impact
Indianaâs new immigration law is raising concerns among international students who worry they wonât be eligible for tuition waivers or fellowships that help pay for their U.S. educations.
August 14, 2011
Students
San Francisco State Journalism Professor Yumi Wilsonâs Multicultural Heritage Helps Connect People
The former reporter for The Associated Press and the San Francisco Chronicle was a Fulbright Scholar and holds an MFA in creative nonfiction writing from the University of San Francisco.
August 10, 2011
Latinx
Report: California Latinos Falling Behind in College Completion
A study released this week suggests that Hispanics, the nationâs fastest-growing ethnic group, may be falling behind educationally in California, the nationâs most populous state.
August 10, 2011
African-American
Fisk University Loses More Top Officials
Three key members of the small historically Black institution with strong liberal arts and sciences program in Nashville, Tenn., have resigned.
August 9, 2011
Students
Morehouse To Pay $1.2 Million After Federal Probe
At issue are funds provided by NASA and the National Science Foundation to help Morehouse students enroll in scientific fields.
August 8, 2011
Students
Maintaining Journalism Tradition, Education at HBCUs
Many HBCUs must contend with limited resources and students who have little desire to write as they fight to keep print and digital media alive on their campuses.
August 8, 2011
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