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Section: Opinion
Opinion
‘The Pipeline Project’ Aims to Save Kids Who Don’t Make it to Higher Ed
Anna Deavere Smith’s project seeks to help end “the school to prison pipeline and the effects of public school policies that criminalize misbehavior and that subject students of color and low-income backgrounds disproportionately to exclusionary discipline or criminal prosecution.”
November 1, 2015
Opinion
The Cost of Academic Freedom: How Ghosts of Racism’s Past Haunt College Campuses
It seems yearly, particularly during Halloween and back-to-campus celebrations, White students on predominantly White campuses are in the news for overtly racist actions.
October 29, 2015
International
Generation Xers Candid About Financial Future
Earlier this year, the insurance company Allianz Life released the findings of the Generations Apart Study that examined the financial outlook and attitude of 1000 Generation Xers (1965 to 1979) and 1000 Baby Boomers (1946 to 1964).
October 27, 2015
HBCUs
The HBCU Collegian That Could
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ― Howard Thurman
October 27, 2015
Opinion
Filipino History? Ethnic Studies? Ignorance Isn’t Bliss
We’re heading into the last week and winding up Filipino American History Month.
October 25, 2015
Opinion
Leonard Fournette Leading the Way with Character
Sometimes college student-athletes think only about the final score. So our hearts become full when we see a young man like Fournette who sees life’s big picture.
October 22, 2015
Students
Scholars of Color Making Academic Research More Culturally Relevant
A basic approach of conducting research, publishing work and focusing on information dissemination is key to making academic work relevant for the higher ed community and the people they serve.
October 19, 2015
African-American
What Donald Trump Sees When He Sees an Asian College Kid’s Face
When he heard Donald Trump spewing forth untruths about South Korea on the campaign, economics major Joseph Choe decided he’d demand the truth from the Donald. Or, at the very least, a correction.
October 18, 2015
Opinion
Thank You, Michelle Obama from Tall Women Everywhere
At 5’11”, Michelle Obama is not the average woman, literally or figuratively.
October 15, 2015
Opinion
Raven-Symone and Buffoonish Things Black Celebs Sometimes Say
She, whether wittingly or unwillingly, has bought into a retrograde mindset.
October 14, 2015
Students
MSIs Need to Embrace Competency-Based Learning Strategies
It is essential for HBCUs, TCUs and other MSIs to be a part of the planning and implementation of such CBL strategies since these institutions are likely to be major producers of the national workforce of the future.
October 13, 2015
Opinion
Campus Gun Violence, Ben Carson and How to Best Help Students Cope
The anxiety over guns in campus life has been a reality since the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. But what do we do as a society except wait for another incident to happen?
October 11, 2015
Opinion
History Leads to Diversity When it Comes to Asian Americans
If you want to understand how some of our best colleges and universities have become 20, 30, even in excess of 40 percent Asian American then you need a basic history lesson.
October 5, 2015
Opinion
Cuba – The Other Story
The recent visit by Pope Francis to Cuba and to the United States has been given a great deal of attention, and appropriately so.
October 5, 2015
Opinion
‘My Brother’s Keeper’: A Lesson from Marc Lamont Hill
While scalable, data-driven recommendations are indeed necessary to support young men of color, last summer Dr. Marc Lamont Hill displayed the meaning of “my brother’s keeper” in a complementary way.
October 4, 2015
Latinx
U. of La Verne Board Chair Sees Reflection in Latino Students
National Hispanic Heritage Month holds significant value for millions of Americans each year. It is a time to celebrate our culture as well as our contributions and influence on the United States.
October 1, 2015
Opinion
Religion Sees Millennials Moving Further Away
Religion is facing a potential crisis in regards to millennials as the institution moves further into the 21st century.
September 30, 2015
Latinx
Suicide Heavily Impacts LGBTQ, Native American Youth
When it comes to suicide prevention, awareness and support can’t be limited to just one month.
September 28, 2015
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