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Opinion
Supreme Court Nomination Drama Just Latest Slight Aimed at Obama
Just when you thought that the level of mean-spirited arrogance directed toward President Obama could not get any more disgraceful, a new example comes along.
February 24, 2016
African-American
Corporations Beginning to See Value of Supporting HBCUs
Recent headlines have shared historic announcements by many leading corporations of their new commitment to supporting greater diversity in science, technology, engineering and math.
February 24, 2016
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Students
Hispanic Serving Institutions: A Home for the In-betweeners
HSIs are best suited to advance Latino/a students as they provide support, culturally responsive learning environments and, most important, a home for the in-betweeners.
February 21, 2016
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Faculty & Staff
Yes, Black History Month is Relevant
In various quarters of the nation, people will engage in various celebrations and acknowledgments of the history of people of African descent.
February 14, 2016
African-American
Beyoncé: Black Power, Her Opponents, and their Dances with History
When Beyoncé jolted 100 million viewers back to Black power on Super Bowl Sunday, she was dancing with history. She was dancing for history.
February 14, 2016
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African-American
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Proposal: What’s in it for HBCUs?
The proposal for the Department of Education has a few new items that are relevant to Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs).
February 11, 2016
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Faculty & Staff
Passing On Our History to the Next Generation
There are some compelling questions to be asked regarding Black History Month as we know it now.
February 10, 2016
Students
Getting Published While Black
Minority journals are legitimate and must be valued in the recruitment, retention, and promotion/tenure process.
February 8, 2016
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Faculty & Staff
Demarcus Cousins Cries Foul and We All Lose
Monday, February 8, is the start of the Lunar New Year and, for Asian Americans of Chinese descent, a very big deal.
February 7, 2016
Students
Sanders is Right: Tuition-free Education for All
His proposal would subsidize attendance to public colleges and universities so that students, and in many cases, their parents, would no longer have to bear the financial burden of college.
February 4, 2016
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Students
Millennials Lacking the Urge to Drive
A recent report conducted by the Transportation Research Institute at University of Michigan indicated that a number of millennials (1980 to 1998) are resisting the urge to get behind the wheel.
February 2, 2016
African-American
Colonizing Black Lives: The ‘Crusade’ for All Lives and White Fragility
We have all been bombarded with social media messages that attempt to redirect our attention and “correct” the discourse of the Black Lives Matter movement.
January 31, 2016
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Community Colleges
The King Holiday is Over. Now What?
As we now pass the King Holiday and onto February, which is Black History Month, let us rededicate ourselves to some guiding principles.
January 27, 2016
Students
Defending Test-optional Policies in Colleges and Universities
Both the ACT and SAT serve as a barrier to college access for low-income, first-generation and minority students.
January 24, 2016
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Sports
Title IX Exclusion and Marginalization Needs to Change
We have a law that was meant to protect many, but is too focused on a few — those participating in varsity-level collegiate sports.
January 19, 2016
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Leadership & Policy
2015: Yet Another Turbulent Year for Black America
To put it bluntly, 2015 was a year that left its brash, brutal, ugly stain of racism on America.
January 18, 2016
Opinion
Integrating African-American Management History into Business School Curriculum
University students who major in Business Management probably heard of Henri Fayol’s 14 principles of management (and his four functions of management) and Frederick Taylor’s principles of scientific management.
January 11, 2016
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Sports
The Exploitation of College Sports
Big-time college sports perpetuate a deeper racism, says sports agent.
January 10, 2016
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