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Section: Opinion
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
Opinion
Natural Allies: How Diversity Leaders and Community Engagement Leaders Build Democracy Together
Community engagement requires a holistic and campus-wide approach. Students, senior leaders, community partners, community-engaged scholars and staff, and diversity professionals are all important members of the team.
July 5, 2023
Opinion
Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision Will Shrink an Already Narrow Pipeline to the Legal Profession
The decision will harm diversity at the undergraduate level; in turn, it will also harm diversity of law school classes and other professional programs.
July 2, 2023
Opinion
The Antidote to the Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action? The Essay Will Keep Us Talking About Race
So you want to go to Harvard? Tell your story. That hasn’t changed in 50 years. That’s how I got in.
June 30, 2023
From the Magazine
Leveraging Partnerships to Support Local Workforce Needs
As the landscape of education and workforce development continues to evolve, community colleges must continue to expand their role in school reform and workforce preparation for our nation's youth along with pursuing collaborations with secondary schools.
June 27, 2023
Opinion
The Missed Opportunity: Student Affairs and Human Resources Collaboration to [Re]engage College Communities
Higher education institutions spend a lot of time focusing on student experiences; however, are they spending the same amount of time and concern on the experiences of its employees?
June 23, 2023
Opinion
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Where Do We Go from Here?
Although I am far from sanguine about the future of DEI in the academy, despite the uncertainty of the forthcoming Supreme Court decision, I am in no way ready to throw in the proverbial towel.
June 22, 2023
Opinion
The Faculty Resource Network of New York University
The enduring bonds of friendship formed among FRN participants represents a treasured value of this scholarly venture.
June 14, 2023
Opinion
Increasing Belongingness Through a Strengths-Based Approach
Education can become the act of “drawing out” student’s strengths and helping them to develop if we use a strength-based approach.
June 12, 2023
Opinion
Women in STEM: Perception Versus Reality
With the implementation of policies and initiatives that encourage gender equity, we believe that the enrollment numbers will continue to improve.
May 31, 2023
Opinion
Harvard's Asian American Matriculates, and my Solution to that "Fair Admissions" Lawsuit
As the Supreme Court is set to deliver an opinion in a lawsuit that claims Harvard’s process discriminates against Asian Americans, the school has produced a class that is more Asian, and more diverse in terms of race and class in its history.
May 22, 2023
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