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Section: Opinion
African-American
How We Look at Each Other
The random encounters of strangers are among the best means to assess attitudes about race.
December 13, 2018
Students
Welcome Home
As educational spaces, colleges and universities carry the burden of creating a welcoming and inclusive home for all students. Establishing an empowering and nurturing campus climate is the first step in changing student attitudes towards underrepresented students.
December 12, 2018
Opinion
Zombies in the Academy
This yearâs Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) conference was exciting for me for two reasons. First, the theme âEnvisioning the Woke Academy,â was brought to life by two scholars whom I admire, Drs. Lori Patton Davis and D-L Stewart. Second, this was my first ASHE conference. As a second-year doctoral student in the Higher Education Leadership program at Colorado State University, I could not contain my enthusiasm to hear from the same scholars I read in class â those who have helped me expand my critical thinking and knowledge base.
December 11, 2018
Opinion
The Removal of âIndividual 1â?
The political climate is changing. After Friday, temperatures are rising higher and the leading denier, of course, is Donald Trump, who after last weekâs bombshells could only turn to social media.
December 10, 2018
International
Naming Rights
Iâve thought a lot about this seemingly simple act of reading names at Commencement. Mostly Iâve thought that this ritual is far from simple: it punctuates one of the most complex learning experiences of college â figuring out who you are and what that who will be called. The 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child recognizes this powerful marker of human identity and human dignity. By signing on to this agreement (as have nearly 200 countries have) states must act in the best interests of children by complying with basic rights, including, vitally, the right to their own name and identity from birth.
December 10, 2018
HBCUs
Remembering President George H. W. Bush
It was a privilege and honor for me to have a friendly and professional relationship with President George H.W. Bush. I found him to be an extraordinary man of love, values, principles, standards, honesty, compassion, loyalty, camaraderie and character.
December 7, 2018
Opinion
When Hate Speech and Free Speech Collide
Hundreds of hate incidents have taken place on college campuses over the past two years, from nooses hung on trees to a 77 percent increase in White supremacist propaganda during the 2017-18 school year. Anti-Semitic acts have seen a particular surge in the past month, as swastikas have been carved in pumpkins, stamped in the snow, and painted on a Jewish professorâs office walls, to name just a few examples.
December 5, 2018
Opinion
A Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Workplace Wonât Build Itself. Leaders Must Proactively Build One.
Building diverse teams is increasingly becoming critical for leaders across industries â and with good reason. To be effective, teams require a broad range of thought and experience, and many studies have proven that diverse teams are smarter, more innovative and deliver better results. But if you want your organization to be successful, your team is only part of the equation.
December 4, 2018
Students
HEA Reauthorization Can Reduce the Equity Gaps that Persist for Students of Color
A new Congress presents a new opportunity to restart the process of reauthorizing the Higher Education Act (HEA). Policymakers must reauthorize HEA with a focus on equity because students of color are still struggling to enroll, persist and complete postsecondary education. HEA can help alleviate these barriers by implementing policies that provide students of color the support they need to earn their postsecondary degree or credential. It is time for a comprehensive HEA bill to better serve todayâs students, especially students of color.
December 3, 2018
Opinion
The Mentorship That Keeps Giving
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wanted to reflect on what I am most grateful for as a current doctoral student. I can go on and on about how fortunate I am to have an adviser like the one I have. Too often, I hear horror stories about advisers who are unsupportive, unreasonable, and simply unwilling to put their own research agendas aside for a moment to help their students find their own voice
December 1, 2018
Leadership & Policy
The Importance of Mentorships in Higher Education
We are proud âfirstsâ â as we have been frequently in both our personal and professional lives. Each of us is in our second university presidency, and each time weâve ascended to the executive role, weâve been the first African-American leader to do so at our predominantly White institutions.
November 29, 2018
Opinion
Restoring Democracy and Civics Into Our Schools
Democracy in the United States is at a crossroads with only half of all Americans still having faith in our form of government. To compound the problem, public trust in our institutions cannot go any lower. The good news is that there is a way to restore democracy â our countryâs most important uniting principle â and it begins in the classroom.
November 28, 2018
Campus Climate
Little Clarity in Sexual Harassment Rule Changes
Poor Betsy DeVos. Three words that an accountant would never use for the woman connected to the Amway fortune, whose only real knowledge of education was being an anti-public school/pro-voucher advocate. But now, here she is, thrust into the role of nationâs top education official in a bit of White affirmative action by Donald Trump, another recipient of the same.
November 26, 2018
Opinion
Giving Thanks Amid Political Uncertainty
In my family Thanksgiving has never been about pilgrims having a mythical dinner with Indian tribes they tried to eradicate. Instead, Thanksgiving provides an opportunity to show our gratitude for family, friendship and community. Over the last year, however, the mood in the United States has felt incredibly heavy. From mass acts of violence that have claimed the lives of innocent Americans to the more mundane political battles that amplify longstanding tensions, finding gratitude in this contentious political space seems elusive.
November 20, 2018
Latinx
Why Representation Matters in the Professoriate
Research has shown that having role-models and mentors who share racial/ethnic identities can contribute to an individualâs self-concept of pursuing similar careers. Too often, people from underrepresented racial or ethnic communities hear about the struggles their community faces, rather than their increasing growth and success in this country.
November 19, 2018
Students
Telling the HBCU Story
Since their founding, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been an important asset to the American higher education system. While keeping true to their original mission, HBCUs currently provide educational resources to students from all racial and ethnic backgrounds and provide access to higher education to students that are still plagued by the systemic barriers that exist within this country.
November 16, 2018
Opinion
The Issues of Power, Control and Diversity
In Brave New World, a dystopian novel written by author Aldous Huxley, Huxleyâs vision has become metaphorically true to the world of United States Higher Education (USHE). You may now be thinking, in what ways?
November 15, 2018
Asian American Pacific Islander
How Do We Persuade the New Asian Alt-Right?
I write to ask my progressive friends, especially those sympathetic to Asian Americans, to help me answer a question often asked by Asian American students about their Asian immigrant parents. More specifically, many students whose elders are Chinese immigrants â who may not identify as either âAsianâ or âAmerican,â much less âAsian Americanâ â have given to me the most difficult query: how can they discuss race and civil rights at home, with family members who are, in their words, âracistâ toward African Americans and Latinos.
November 15, 2018
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