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Section: Opinion
Students
Keys to Redefining Student Success
While society widely accepts the importance and value of higher education as a public good, fewer than 40 percent of our nationâs undergraduates complete a college degree within six years.
December 14, 2016
African-American
How HBCUs Can Better Meet the Needs of Students with Disabilities
A dearth of research has explored the experiences and need of students with disabilities at HBCUs.
December 8, 2016
Students
Viewing Black Male Students as Princes, not Problems
Despite the litany of studies that highlight the so-called âachievement gap,â we believe that framing the problems that impact the educational success of Black males as merely a âgapâ is a cop-out.
December 5, 2016
Native Americans
In the Spirit of Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
Chicago poet Susana Sandoval says her stay at Standing Rock has been a spiritually transforming experience and the camp itself is a ceremony.
December 4, 2016
STEM
Building Support for Faculty Women of Color in STEM
It is critical for faculty women of color in STEM to have environments and networks that will help them to succeed.
November 29, 2016
Students
âSanctuary Campusâ Movement Taking Shape as Trump Threat to DACA Looms
The dashing of the executive orders of President Obama will be the low-hanging fruit for a Trump administration looking for quick action on its very first day.
November 27, 2016
African-American
Turn the Page from November 8, 2016
We can lament, cry and whine all we want to about this election, but it is too late. We had the chance and the opportunity, but we didnât seize the moment.
November 20, 2016
Students
Hiring Its Own Graduates Could be Key to HBCUsâ Survival
Who would be a better fit to transform the outcome of HBCUs than qualified HBCU graduates?
November 20, 2016
Leadership & Policy
A Great Choice for University President, Until She Doesnât Want to Be Bossed
Just as we saw immense sexism, including internalized sexism among White women, we are seeing sexism at HBCUs.
November 17, 2016
African-American
TMCF to Trump: Let Supreme Court Reflect Diversity
There is huge merit to diversifying a Court that will increasingly make decisions impacting everyday Americans.
November 16, 2016
Students
The 2016 Presidential Election â Postscript
For some people, November 8, 2016 is one of the greatest days in American history. Others may very well see it as a day that will live in political infamy.
November 14, 2016
Opinion
Emil Guillermo: âAlmost Christmasâ Almost an Antidote for the Election of Trump
On the Friday after the most shocking election in recent history, I elected to shut off the news.
November 13, 2016
African-American
Historical Appreciation: Reflecting on the 2016 Presidential Election
On election night, I received hundreds of messages from friends and colleagues from throughout the country.
November 11, 2016
African-American
Speak Up, Lift Up, Fall Back: What We Need from Social Justice Allies
Given the current climate, there is a need for people to speak up and speak out against acts of violence and hate rhetoric.
November 8, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Friends of HBCUs: President Obama is Not on the Ballot
It is perplexing that there are those who would escalate a discussion about the impact of President Obamaâs policies on HBCUs at this critical juncture in Election 2016.
November 2, 2016
African-American
Cultural Issues âTrumpâ Economic Issues for Many White Voters
According to a recent study, 72 percent of likely voters supporting Donald Trump, in particular White evangelical Protestants (74 percent), say that the nation has gotten progressively worse since the 1950s.
October 30, 2016
Opinion
Standing Rock Standoff Just Latest in Pipeline Crises
The struggle at Standing Rock is about the water, the air, the Earth and, in the end, it is about our bodies and their dehumanization by the state and private capital.
October 30, 2016
African-American
HBCUs are Americaâs National Treasures
Many of the historic buildings and sites on HBCU campuses have deteriorated over the years and are at risk of being lost completely if not preserved and protected.
October 25, 2016
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