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Section: Opinion
Opinion
Breaking Barriers: The Journey of Black Men in Reclaiming Masculinity and Equity in Higher Education
The intersectionality of race and gender cannot be ignored when assessing how college onboarding forces assimilation.
June 4, 2024
Opinion
The Commencement Story and the Rhymes of History
This season of commencement proceedings has been different. In a moment when there has been a chilling effect on free speech across college campuses, the commencement address has become fraught with anxiety.
May 31, 2024
Opinion
70 Years Later: Black Students with Disabilities Post-Brown v. Board of Education
It is crucial to reflect on the Brown v. Board of Education decision's complex legacy, particularly its unintended negative impact on special education services for Black children.
May 30, 2024
Opinion
The Need to Create Green Lights in the Green Economy
Higher education institutions are poised and well-positioned to illuminate pathways for people seeking to thrive within the green economy.
May 29, 2024
From the Magazine
Community College Innovation Exemplars Honored at the Community College Futures Assembly
The Community College Futures Assembly continues to draw high-performing teams annually to compete for the Bellwether and Legacy Awards.
May 28, 2024
Opinion
Another College Just Closed Its Doors. What That Means for Your Institution and the Future of Higher Education
The truth may be that too many institutions of higher education exist today, and continued closures are on the horizon.
May 23, 2024
From the Magazine
The Case for Board of Trustees to Embrace Academic Acumen
It is essential for board of trustees members to possess a deep understanding of academic acumen.
May 23, 2024
From the Magazine
Policy Matters for Black Youth Mental Health
Pervasive inequitable issues in education make K-12 schools the breeding ground for anti-Black racism across policy and practice.
May 22, 2024
Opinion
Rethinking DEI in Higher Education: Should the ‘I’ Stand for Integration Instead?
Drawing parallels from the research on immigrant assimilation, the concept of integration offers a nuanced lens through which we can reimagine inclusion in higher education.
May 21, 2024
Opinion
Leading Toward Impact: Diversity and Leadership in Higher Education
The Leadership Alliance is guided by the principle that promoting and advancing underrepresented talent in research produces a significantly equitable and diverse research workforce and society.
May 20, 2024
Opinion
Combating Gender-Based Violence on College Campuses Must Start at the Top
College and university presidents must step forward and lead the charge in preventing gender-based violence on campuses.
May 17, 2024
Opinion
Harvard Avoids Cops as Protest Goes From Gown to Town
What happened? The students realized they were not terrorists, but students first. Harvard students.
May 15, 2024
Opinion
Beyond Academia: Recognizing and Supporting Non-Academic Struggles of Ph.D. Students
As the pursuit of higher education becomes increasingly competitive and demanding, the focus on academic achievements often overshadows the personal battles that many Ph.D. students face behind the scenes.
May 14, 2024
Opinion
Engaging Peacefully the Protestors
Police should rarely have to enter a campus situation.
May 10, 2024
Opinion
Pushing Back on the DEI Pushback
To combat the pushback against DEI, we recommend higher education leaders pursue a five-fold strategy rather than attempting to skirt DEI bans, as some public universities reportedly have tried to do.
May 7, 2024
Opinion
Going Boldly: Purposeful Engagement, Critical Thinking, and Success in College
The full college experience cannot be pre-planned, but students do well to reflect on their academic journeys so far and consider what they want from college.
May 6, 2024
From the Magazine
Innocence Denied: 
Elementary Black Boys Under Surveillance and Inequitably Disciplined (Again)
It is emotionally exhausting to read another study which found — again — that Black boys are found guilty just for being Black and male, regardless of age. We believe that adultification is operating with Black boys.
May 3, 2024
Opinion
All Is Not Lost
While the U.S. Department of Education works to fix the broken system, it’s time for community college leaders to remind Americans that these important institutions exist.
May 2, 2024
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