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Section: Demographics
Reports & Data
School Closures Close the Door to Student Dreams
New report finds that even with ample warning, school closures have a steep impact on student success. Less than half of students who experience closure ever re-enroll in a postsecondary institution.
November 14, 2022
Latinx
First Mexican-Born Woman in Space to Partnering with McDonald’s USA for HACER Education Tour
Katya Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born woman in space, will be partnering with McDonald’s USA to encourage Hispanic students to pursue higher education.
November 10, 2022
African-American
National Black Food & Justice Alliance and Florida A&M University to Launch Center to Support Black Farmers
The National Black Food & Justice Alliance and Florida A&M University are launching a center to address the lack of and support Black farmers.
November 10, 2022
African-American
White University of Kentucky Senior Caught Harassing and Assaulting Black Students to Withdraw from School
Sophia Rosing, 22, the white University of Kentucky senior caught on video assaulting Black students will voluntarily withdraw from the school, her lawyer said Nov. 8.
November 9, 2022
African-American
Study: Racial Wealth Gap Leads to Shorter Life Expectancy for Black Americans
The racial wealth gap can be downright physically harmful for Black Americans, according to a recent study.
November 8, 2022
From the Magazine
A Commitment to Community Health
Berta Carbajal carries that torch and seeks to uplift other community health workers through her Helping Other Promotores Excel (HOPE) Network, of which she is co-founder and manager.
November 8, 2022
Demographics
Scholars of Urban Education Gather for Solutions-Based Conference
The International Conference on Urban Education (ICUE) drew more than 500 attendees to Cancun to strategize on ways to improve the educational outcomes for students.
November 4, 2022
Faculty & Staff
Calvin University Allows Faculty to Dissent from Opposition to Premarital and Same-sex Relationships
Calvin University’s board of trustees has allowed a group of faculty to remain employed despite dissenting from a clause in a confession of faith that says sex outside of heterosexual marriage is sinful.
November 3, 2022
African-American
Renowned Theater Director Reflects on Storied Career
Sheldon Epps tells the story of his forays into the world of acting and directing in a newly-released memoir.
November 1, 2022
Leadership & Policy
Nine Major-Party Gubernatorial Candidates in the South Support Restricting School Teaching on Race
At least nine of 18 major-party candidates for governor in the U.S. South are in support of restricting classroom lessons about race and other topics in K-12 public schools, according to the Southern Education Foundation.
November 1, 2022
Best Practices
Whiteness Defines Expected Qualifications for American College Presidents
A repot by College Futures Foundation has found that male whiteness has created a standard for college leadership that’s expected to be replicated, which excludes candidates of color.
October 31, 2022
African-American
National Student Clearinghouse Partners with OneTen to Improve Employment Pathways for Black Talent
The National Student Clearinghouse is partnering with OneTen, a coalition that aims to close the opportunity gap for Black talent by working with companies to hire Black Americans without four-year degrees.
October 31, 2022
African-American
UNCF Receives $1 Million Grant from Wells Fargo
The United Negro College Fund has received $1 million from Wells Fargo to continue supporting students attending HBCUs.
October 31, 2022
Demographics
Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, Pastor of Historic Abyssinian Baptist Church and Veteran Educator, Dies
October 28, 2022
Demographics
MEGA Symposium to Build Pipelines that Bring Black and Latinx Men to College
Montclair State University is launching MEGA, the Male Education and Graduation Alliance, a workgroup charged with developing strategies for the recruitment and retention of Black and Latinx males. Its first symposium will take place in March.
October 28, 2022
Social Justice
Diversity Abroad Holds 10th Annual Global Inclusion Conference
Diversity Abroad held its 10th annual Global Inclusion Conference this month. Participants had the opportunity to discuss and engage in matters related to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice with likeminded individuals.
October 28, 2022
Demographics
State of Diversity Summit Highlights National and Emerging Issues in Higher Education
October 27, 2022
Native Americans
AERA Releases Handbook on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has released a handbook discussing issues surrounding teachers of color, Indigenous teachers, and ethnoracial diversity.
October 27, 2022
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