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Section: Opinion

Lack of Diversity in Graduate Biomedical Research Education

There is a disconnect among the undergraduate mentor, recruiter and graduate admissions committee.

February 3, 2015

Higher Ed’s Super Bowl Dilemma: Go to Game or Pay for Dartmouth?

Hmm. But you can still drink a heck of a lot more at Dartmouth — for now.

February 1, 2015

A Fool-proof Guide to Accreditation

Let me share with you some of the many ways that colleges and universities can annoy their accreditor and thereby make the accreditation process a lot harder than it needs to be.

January 29, 2015

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Students of Color, Women Still Harassment Targets on Campuses

The recent racial profiling of Yale University student Tahj Blow by campus police this past weekend has re-ignited debates and renewed considerable attention to targeting of minority students on predominantly White campuses.

January 28, 2015

African-American

Disaggregating Asian American Pacific Islanders

New push to disaggregate data that uncovers disparities for NHPIs.

January 25, 2015

African-American

The Double-Edged Sword of Stereotypes

Stereotyping is the act of making judgments and assumptions about people without knowing them and it is often the worst form of patronizing behavior.

January 21, 2015

Promoting and Maintaining Diversity in Pharmaceutical Education

Pharmacists are essential health care providers responsible for achieving positive health outcomes for all patients, regardless of background.

January 20, 2015

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African-American

MLK, ‘Selma,’ and the Feeling

There should be as many in line to see this movie as there were people lining up to march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

January 18, 2015

Believing and Achieving King’s Dream

The question lies not in the promises made but can the promises be kept.

January 15, 2015

African-American

Race Relations at Forefront of National Debate

A poll indicated that 13% of those interviewed believed that race relations are the most important issue facing the nation.

January 13, 2015

Golden Globe Comedy: It’s Funny Until it Happens to You

Fey and Poehler’s participation in the mockery of Asians made me think about the way so many of us stand up for ourselves—in their case White women—but don’t stand up for others.

January 13, 2015

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Community Colleges

Obama’s Free College Plan Should Be Embraced by All

Cost of not acting? More inequality in America.

January 11, 2015

Stuart Scott Connected With His Unique Style

As I have been around students all of my professional life, you must bring your “A” game if you want to hold their attention.

January 6, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Higher Education: The Problem with Priorities

For most colleges, the best hires typically come today with individuals who understand that the problem with priorities is how to find the courage — and backing — to address them.

January 6, 2015

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Let’s See Leniency for Oregon Duck ‘Satirists’

Oregon player chant deserves applause not discipline.

January 4, 2015

Some Men Need to Reconsider Their Behavior in Male Relationships

Over the past several months there has been a plethora of articles and studies that have discussed the supposed crisis in male relationships.

January 1, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Navigating Your First Tenure-Track Academic Position

One’s first faculty position can be quite the mystery; at least it was for me.

January 1, 2015

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Florida State/Jameis Winston Case is Higher Ed’s Year in Review

Winston gets a pass on student code, and playing this week. Surprised?

December 28, 2014