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Section: Opinion
Opinion
Hold Fast to Dreams: Parting Words from Dr. Charlie Nelms
Simply put, the message my parents and teachers sought to convey to my generation was the importance of both doing well and doing good. Thankfully, my bias notwithstanding, I believe I have successfully managed to do both.
March 26, 2023
From the Magazine
Combating the Illusion of DEI Collusion
Why would an institution boast that â46% of this yearâs incoming class are students of colorâ and shun its process to ensure that faculty can attest to their capacity to teach them?
March 22, 2023
Opinion
University of Miami Computer Science Student Fuels âAccelerate Techâ Pilot Program
The "Accelerate Tech" pilot is geared toward accelerating the preparedness level of youth to gain skillsets that will make them more economically viable in the emerging tech economy and ecosystem that has been flourishing in South Florida.
March 21, 2023
From the Magazine
How to Debunk Dangerous College Myths
Some, influenced by dangerous myths, are reluctant to attend an open-access institution like a community college.
March 15, 2023
Opinion
Higher Education DEI Efforts are in Trouble. Hereâs How We Change That
One of the main reasons that DEI efforts are threatened on campuses across the country is because DEI has not been made part of the campus culture or normative practice.
March 14, 2023
Opinion
Why We Must Teach African American Studies: A Call to Action
Elevating racism, as Florida has done by banning diversity initiatives and African American studies courses, is ultimately costly to all Americans.
March 9, 2023
From the Magazine
The Equity Imperative of the Place-Bound Student
Approximately 25 million adults in the U.S. identified as place-bound, according to recent data from American Council on Education (ACE) Center for Policy Research and Strategy.
February 28, 2023
Opinion
Fat On Campus: Mitigating Anti-Fat Bias in the Classroom
The reality is that many campus buildings and structures are either out of date and/or they have furniture or classroom structures that are not friendly or conducive for fat people or people of size.
February 27, 2023
Opinion
Sometimes History is Just History Important to All of Us
When the American is an African American in Asia, thatâs a richness worth contemplating.
February 24, 2023
From the Magazine
Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty
African American males and collegiate sports continue to be a topic of debate in higher education.
February 21, 2023
Opinion
Celebrating Black History: Now is the Time for Courageous Conversations and Bold Action
We cannot allow Black history to be banned or distorted. The stakes are too high. Black history is the vital beating heart of American history, no matter how threatened some may be by this truth.
February 16, 2023
From the Magazine
You Are Enough
We continue to make progress in our country toward being more inclusive, but the digressions have been painful.
February 15, 2023
Opinion
Transforming Community Colleges for Equity
In the light of decades-long enrollment declines and historic low enrollment numbers among Black, Latinx and Indigenous students, our work is an uphill battle but not insurmountable.
February 14, 2023
Opinion
To Support Student Success, Faculty and Campus Leaders Need to Feel a Sense of Belonging Too
For institutions to truly transform studentsâ experiences in the classroom, they must support the faculty experience as well.
February 13, 2023
Opinion
Should African Americans Trust the College Board with African American Studies?
Although the College Board has significantly expanded its AP courses over the past two decades, they have not effectively addressed longstanding racial equity issues.
February 8, 2023
Opinion
We are Not an âIssueâ: We are Your Students of Color!!
As minoritized individuals and scholars, we must set the record straight on several real âissues/problemsâ confronting students of color.
February 7, 2023
Opinion
Where is the Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education Engagement with Investment Management Firms?
New pipelines of opportunity for diverse investment managers are needed to break into areas where little to no diversity has historically existed.
February 3, 2023
Opinion
Talking to Educators at AAC&U About Best Practices and Diversity Hiring
When it comes to diversity in institutions, as the saying goes, your mileage will vary.
January 31, 2023
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