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Section: Demographics
African-American
UNCF Convening Helps HBCUs Prepare Students for Changing Workforce
A three-day convening by the United Negro College Fund has brought together HBCU presidents, faculty and students to explore the changing needs of a 21st century workplace in a broader context of systemic cultural and societal barriers.
July 3, 2019
Asian American Pacific Islander
Kamala Harris Has No Problem Being Black, But Why Doesnât She Say Publicly Sheâs Part Asian?
Kamala Harris likes to say sheâs American. Of course. But sheâs not generic. Her racial subtext is this: On her fatherâs side sheâs half-Jamaican, and on her motherâs side sheâs half-Asian Indian. Harris should say it proudly and often. Because thereâs a lot of misunderstanding out there. Just ask Donald Trump Jr.
June 30, 2019
Women
Policy Research: College Promise Programs Are Excluding Student Parents
Twenty percent of college students in the United States are raising children, yet the much-touted âfree collegeâ initiatives, also known as Promise programs, often âunintentionally excludeâ these students when offering financial support, according to a briefing paper released this week by the Institute for Womenâs Policy Research (IWPR).
June 27, 2019
Asian American Pacific Islander
Fitting In Doesnât Fix Discrimination
I have been studying the internment of Japanese Americans ever since I have been a professor. Yet I have had the most important insight, personally as an Asian American albeit not Japanese originally, only recently. To explain why the mass incarceration during World War II of 120,000 individuals on the basis of heritage, two-thirds of them native-born citizens of this nation, was wrong requires pointing out that the people who are most offended about the violation of civil rights are those who subscribe in the ideals of the United States.
June 27, 2019
African-American
Dr. Henry N. Tisdale: Transforming Claflin Over 25 Years
As Dr. Henry N. Tisdale ends a quarter-century at the helm of Claflin University, he finishes the race with a track record that makes him one of the most transformational college presidents of his time.
June 27, 2019
African-American
VSU Student Wins Scholarship to Intern with Actor Terrence J
Virginia State University junior Jaelan Hodges has won a $15,000 summer internship scholarship on behalf of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Hodges received the award at the recent BET Weekend Brotherhood Dinner in Los Angeles from actor and TMCF national ambassador Terrence J. âI am beyond blessed!â exclaimed Hodges, a mass communications major from Virginia [âŠ]
June 27, 2019
Latinx
The Future of Research and Practice about MSIs
Today, there are more than 700 Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) designated by the federal government that represent 14 percent of all degree granting institutions of higher education. These institutions enroll nearly 30 percent of all undergraduates in the U.S. and carry the heavy load of ensuring the success of a student population that is majority Pell Eligible and students of color, two populations that are often overlooked.
June 26, 2019
African-American
UNCF Study: HBCUs âPunch Above Their Weightâ
A steady increase since 2017 in federal funding for historically Black colleges and universities and their students is a sign that lawmakers are becoming more informed about how HBCUs disproportionately graduate African-Americans and impact economies, according to participants in a media briefing Tuesday about a new study by the United Negro College Fund.
June 25, 2019
Latinx
Mendez Named Dean of Texas Tech College of Education
Dr. Jesse Perez Mendez, dean and professor at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) School of Education, has been named dean of Texas Tech Universityâs College of Education. Mendez steps into his new role at Texas Tech Aug. 1. Mendezâs research interests include the dynamics of postsecondary access and policy issues in higher education. Mendez [âŠ]
June 25, 2019
African-American
Prejudice âStrikesâ Again: Corporal Punishment is Hitting Black Students the Most
As Black scholars who have succeeded in spite of educational inequities that existed when we were students and still exist now, we are acutely aware of injustices in school settings from personal experiences as former P-12 students and current Black scholars working to also advocate for family members, friends, and those who seek our guidance and assistance. We recognize that their experiences as African-Americans mirror our own from earlier decades.
June 23, 2019
Latinx
Pioneering PBI-HSI President Discusses Priorities
Setting priorities and a strategic plan, developing campuswide buy-in and telling Bloomfield Collegeâs story are the biggest challenges facing Dr. Marcheta P. Evans, she said in her first news conference since becoming the schoolâs first African-American and woman president June 1.
June 17, 2019
Students
Study Finds Women Undergrads in STEM Facing âChillyâ Campus Climate
Research published this month found that as women students remain underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, they are being subjected to an unwelcoming, âchillyâ atmosphere in these maleâdominated fields.
June 12, 2019
Latinx
Not Enough Black Males Qualified to Work in Higher Education â ClichĂ©?
For years, there has been continuous conversation surrounding the scarcity of Black male professionals working in higher education. Often the narrative related to the cause of the shortage refers to the low number of Black males who attain a college degree.
June 10, 2019
LGBTQ+
Tyler Clementiâs Death Continues to Prompt Action
For Rutgersâthe public flagship research university in New JerseyâTyler Clementiâs death represented an opportunity to turn an awful tragedy into a valuable learning experience. It was an opportunity to turn pain into healing.
June 9, 2019
LGBTQ+
Lavender Graduations Set to Celebrate 25th Anniversary Next Year
Lavender Graduations have now become commonplace on many colleges campuses in the United States and abroad. But it wasnât always that way.
June 6, 2019
LGBTQ+
Leadership Must Possess Soul
During the 1970s, the concept of âsoulâ was on full display. Perhaps at the most basic level, âsoulâ pertained to a gracefully elegant, even rhythmic way of life that exhibited a confident cultural swagger manifested in various ways by Blacks.
June 6, 2019
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 [âŠ]
June 5, 2019
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