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Section: Opinion
Sports
Academic Racism in Play in Regard to Athletes
The University of North Carolina has contributed in a bold and disturbing way to one of the greatest problems in higher education.
December 7, 2014
Sports
Police, Black Community Desperately Need Dialogue
I grew up respecting and fearing the police. I still respect them but I also still fear them.
December 4, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Higher Education: Identifying the Senior Team
There are big changes coming in American higher education. College and university governance must accommodate these changes and shape rather than be shaped by them.
December 3, 2014
Opinion
America and That Awkward Conversation About Race
We seem to be prone to knee jerk/defensive reactions instead of actually discussing racial matters.
December 2, 2014
Opinion
When the ‘Rule of Law’ is Unjust
Unjust rulings such as in the murder of Mike Brown should not be accepted by the public.
December 1, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Others in Higher Ed Should Take High Road on Cosby
Despite hundreds of thousands donated, University of Massachusetts becomes latest to distance itself from the embattled entertainer.
November 30, 2014
African-American
The Heartache of Michael Brown’s Mother is Permanent
Every day since the shooting, his mother has had to carry this unimaginable burden of losing her son.
November 26, 2014
Native Americans
For Americans Fighting to Reclaim Their Culture, Thanksgiving Means More Than Food
Today, the Wampanoag and other Native American tribes give thanks for those who fight to bring their languages home again.
November 25, 2014
Opinion
Will Higher Ed Be the Way Out for Bill Cosby?
How long can Cosby tread in the muck?
November 24, 2014
Opinion
Educational Privilege and Being Caught in the Middle
I can’t always cash in on this privilege due to racial inequities, and sometimes gender inequities, but being highly educated and at an elite university does benefit me and loved ones on occasion.
November 24, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Marion Barry, The People’s Choice
The former city councilman and four-term mayor was nothing short of a living, breathing testament to fortitude.
November 23, 2014
HBCUs
Virginia Union University Makes Progressive Move on Education Front
In an age where the news coming out of the world is more than often depressing ― and it seems particularly true for historically Black colleges and universities ― there are occasional glimmers of sunshine on the horizon.
November 19, 2014
African-American
Ethnic Costumes Perpetuate Stereotypes, Mask Realities
With Halloween just behind and Thanksgiving quickly approaching, it is important to reflect on the politics of cultural and racial dress.
November 19, 2014
Opinion
Harvard beats Yale — a different score at the Supreme Court
Where’s the school diversity at the Nations’ High Court?
November 16, 2014
African-American
Diverse Conversations: Why the U.S. College Landscape Still Needs HBCUs
Declining enrollment has unsurprisingly led to a domino effect, reducing the resources available to students on campus and making the HBCU experience less attractive to students choosing between a plethora of higher education options.
November 16, 2014
Opinion
Errors That Lead to Chronic Career Disorder
CCD is manifested in two ways: the things we “do wrong” and the things we “don’t do,” which are both likely to have a significant impact on our career achievement and emotional well-being.
November 11, 2014
HBCUs
Election Diversity Problem Emerges: Faulty Opinion Polling
How polling methods leave out people of color.
November 9, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Future of HBCUs May Rest on Adopting a Growth Mindset
Instead of asking deficit-oriented questions, we should change our mindset and ask new questions to uncover how HBCUs are supporting students despite the challenges they encounter.
November 9, 2014
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