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Section: Opinion
Opinion
WVU's Cuts: A Threat to Digital Age Justice?
The current budget crisis at West Virginia University (WVU) underscores the vital role of education in safeguarding justice in the digital age.
August 18, 2023
Opinion
HBCUs: Beacons of Opportunity
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are safe spaces for personal development.
August 17, 2023
From the Magazine
Howard University Takes Affirmative Step, All HBCUs Need More Support
Only for a few short decades did we make any concerted and intentional effort to include Black Americans specifically, and students of color generally, in institutions we pretend are about meritocracy and social mobility.
August 16, 2023
Opinion
Creating Pathways for Students in Cybersecurity: The Inspiring Journey of Josiah Alexander
Creating pathways for students to excel is crucial. Josiah Alexander, a computer science major with a concentration in network security at the New York Institute of Technology, serves as an exemplary example of how such pathways can be established.
August 14, 2023
Opinion
How Public Universities Can Tackle the Teacher Shortage
The struggle to attract new teachers and diversify the teaching profession represents a massive national challenge — and an opportunity for the regional public universities that have traditionally produced the majority of the nation’s educators.
August 11, 2023
Opinion
Admissions After the Supreme Court Ruling: Understanding Inequality in Extracurricular Activities
As campuses weigh options following the Supreme Court ruling, it is critical to examine how college applications can facilitate or limit equity.
August 10, 2023
Opinion
The Impact of Affirmative Action on the Mental Health of College Students of Color
Students of color who routinely contend with racial microaggressions, negative stereotypes, adverse racial interactions, and alienation on campus may experience negative mental health impacts such as depression, imposter phenomenon, and low self-esteem.
August 9, 2023
Opinion
If We Could Administer a Lie Detector Test or Truth Serum to Educators Working With Black Students
The new school year is upon us. With it comes our individual and collective hopes and concerns about the quality of life in schools for Black students.
August 8, 2023
Opinion
Higher Ed, Performative DEI, Corporate America, and the “I Told You So!”
We are witnessing the massive layoffs of DEI practitioners within corporations who proclaimed themselves to be change agents and masterminds.
August 7, 2023
Opinion
Some Math and Economics Related to Race and Education
If the United States is to provide the skills necessary to be successful in a modern economy, as well as reduce economic inequality, improving underperforming primary and secondary schools must be our focus.
August 3, 2023
Opinion
UNCF Summit for Black Higher Education: Hit the Target!
For those who question the long-term sustainability of HBCUs, I caution them not to bet against the sector! Despite recent increases in presidential turnover, the leadership bench is deeper and stronger than some would have us believe.
August 1, 2023
Opinion
Organizations Must Ban Together to Address the Court’s Ruling on Affirmative Action
The fallout from this affirmative action case will impact all of higher education.
July 29, 2023
Opinion
Ending the Snowblind Admission of Legacies and Admitting the Legacies of Affirmative Action
Now that the Supreme Court has banned the use of race in college admissions for BIPOC applicants, shouldn’t the next step be to go after any admissions policy that shows a profound preference for one race in particular?
July 28, 2023
Opinion
In Texas, Bigotry is at the Root of the Anti-DEI Legislation
Anti-DEI laws threaten the advancement of diversifying universities, which is critical when discussing the country’s historical exclusionary practices against minoritized groups.
July 26, 2023
Opinion
What the Supreme Court’s Admissions Decision Says About Democracy
Now is not the time for higher education to walk back this progress. Those who are disappointed with the Court’s decision have a real opportunity to create a positive vision for the work ahead.
July 17, 2023
Opinion
John Mercer Langston Paved the Way for Black U.S. Representatives, But Most People Don’t Know It
The waves of initiatives and policies against the teaching of diversity, equity, and inclusivity will prevent all school children from learning about great people of color, such as John Mercer Langston.
July 11, 2023
From the Magazine
A State of Affairs, the Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees
Some colleges are leading the way, openly sharing models that embed diversity, equity, and inclusion.
July 7, 2023
Opinion
SCOTUS Delivers a “Well-Done” Decision: Rare Justice for Higher Education
As HBCU professors from across the country, we keenly understand the weight of this ruling.
July 6, 2023
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