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Section: Opinion
Opinion
Sunsetting DEI
The dismantling of DEI is not just a corporate issue or a legal one; itâs a societal challenge that affects every institution in America, from education to healthcare to business.
October 15, 2024
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No Magic Here: Demystifying Black Female Leadership in a California Community College HSIs
Today, the California Community College System, with more than 1.8 million students at 116 institutions, boasts 29 Black CEOs and nearly 40 Latine CEOs.
October 15, 2024
Opinion
Black Men are Still Present: Letâs Focus on the Folks Who Really Need a Talking To
Although Black men may be increasingly more vocal about their critiques of the Democratic party, they still overwhelmingly support Democratic candidates running for office.
October 14, 2024
Opinion
Centering Black Children in Education: A Fugitive Space for Resistance, Counter-Narratives, and Radical Love
Centering Black Children in Education (CBCE) is mounting a movement. Our collective ultimate aim is liberatory education for Black children.
October 11, 2024
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Cultivating a Culture of âServingness:â Institutional Considerations for Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) represent a promising opportunity to reinvigorate and expand the national higher education narrative.
October 10, 2024
Opinion
Navigating Campus Protests: Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health and Building Support Networks
We can build better campus communities by prioritizing self-care, advocating for inclusive mental health services, and fostering a culture of openness and support.
October 9, 2024
Opinion
Reducing Barriers Like Standardized Test Requirements Expands Access
We believe a test-score requirement erects an unnecessary barrier that will be most challenging for those who are unable to afford test-prep programs.
October 8, 2024
Opinion
Pain is the Point: Xenophobia and the Dangers of Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
Xenophobia often informs and is accompanied by policy such as demands to construct the Border Wall, the Muslim Ban, and Title 42 that allows the federal government to take emergency action that limits asylum status.
October 7, 2024
Opinion
Equity in Education
Universities, educators, and policymakers must work together to ensure that the American Dream remains within reach for all students, regardless of race or financial status.
October 6, 2024
Opinion
Why Non-Traditional Learners Need the Liberal Artsâand Vice Versa
Far from viewing the liberal arts as useless, learners are finding that such programs provide them with an education that is highly valued by employers.
October 3, 2024
Opinion
ANSLEY BOOKER
Dr. Ansley Booker has been named the inaugural Penny and Jim Coulter 1982 Executive Director of Dartmouth NEXT.
October 2, 2024
Opinion
Creating Diverse Pathways for the Next Generation of Doctors
The underrepresentation of physicians of color stems from systemic and structural challenges that aspiring medical professionals from excluded groups often encounter.
October 2, 2024
Opinion
Empowering Latinas Beyond Barriers Through Education, Persistence and Broader Understanding
Hispanic women arenât monolithic. We come from an array of backgrounds with unique personal stories and journeys.
October 1, 2024
Opinion
Skills-Based Hiring and Degree Completion Do Not Have to be Mutually Exclusive
In todayâs employment climate, there is growing momentum for skills-based hiring â that is, hiring individuals based on the skills and abilities they possess, not the degrees they have earned.
September 30, 2024
Opinion
The Genesis of a Research Agenda on Black Males in Engineering
The BME project derive from the largest collection of qualitative data on Black males in engineering graduate programs and contributes to the knowledge base related to how Black males develop their perceptions of what it means to be an engineer.
September 27, 2024
Opinion
A Missive about Love in Anti-DEI Contexts, and Education for All
I mean, seriously: how many conferences have you been to with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, and no focus on anti-DEI legislation moving across the country?
September 26, 2024
Opinion
Going to College Doesnât Have to Suck
Making the college search human-centered sounds idealistic, and maybe it is. But itâs no more idealistic than calling for higher education to recognize and support students as humans first, and Iâve been succeeding in that campaign for a long time
September 26, 2024
Opinion
Dumbing Down America
The âworkforce over collegeâ movement is a cruel betrayal of the once-fervent aspirations of a nation that believed in the importance of higher learning to educate citizen leaders capable of advancing our Democracy.
September 25, 2024
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