Welcome to The EDU Ledger.com! We’ve moved from Diverse.
Welcome to The EDU Ledger! We’ve moved from Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.
Subscribe
Students
Faculty & Staff
Leadership & Policy
Podcasts
Top 100
Advertise
Jobs
Shop
Search
Article
Podcast
Video
Awards/Honors
Community Colleges
Demographics
Faculty & Staff
Health
Institutions
Leadership & Policy
Military
On the Move
Opinion
Sports
Students
Enter search phrase
Search
Section: Opinion
African-American
White Supremacy: Get Out the Way
Some might describe Ludacris’s (2001) song, “Move Bitch” as an anthem of fight, strength, and resistance. Others might describe the song as bold, vulgar, and direct. I use the title to describe a recent experience I had working in higher education that forced me to resign from my position and the institution that employed me.
August 31, 2018
Opinion
Lessons In Grief: An Informal Education
It’s been close to two months now since I lost my stepmom to cancer. For those who may question whether the loss of a stepmother can be as deep as the loss of a biological mother, know this – IT CAN.
August 30, 2018
Opinion
To Imperil Affirmative Action is to Imperil the Future of Millions
Anyone who has been in higher education admissions over the last 40 years knows why colorblind admissions simply will not work in in a color-conscious society burdened by educational disadvantage due to a number of factors, of which race is the most prominent.
August 30, 2018
Opinion
A Free Press Is Essential To Democracy
At its best, news reporting provides a voice for marginalized communities, while also holding people in power accountable. It is important to note that accurate reporting does not have a political leaning, but rather an obligation to share and promote the truth without bias to the best of human ability and balanced.
August 29, 2018
Opinion
Getting to the Other Side: Surviving the Ph.D.
I recently finished my first year in a tenure-track position at American University in Washington, D.C. and I have been thinking about what kinds of things I wish I had known when starting a Ph.D. Here, I aim to give advice for students just starting Ph.D. programs in hopes of helping more students “get to the other side” of graduate school.
August 27, 2018
Women
The Future of Science is Women: Here’s How Institutions Can Support Them
Harassment is only part of the battle women are fighting. The other fight is for women in science to be heard and for their work to overcome prejudice or discrimination and become respected. As a woman in science, I’ve found it is imperative that women take control of the equity narrative.
August 24, 2018
Opinion
Observing the International Day of Remembrance of the Slave Trade and of its Abolition
August 23rd, 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the observance of the International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and of its Abolition by member states of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
August 22, 2018
African-American
Aretha Franklin: Entertainment Genius, Feminist and Social Activist
While not overtly political, Aretha Franklin was astute to the power of her platform and used her voice for more than just belting out songs and entertaining audiences. She was a proud and strong advocate for the Black community, in particular, Black women.
August 21, 2018
Students
The Demands for Diversity Hiring Requires a “Pipeline”
As the summer closes and college campuses across the country come roaring back to life, the demands for an academy that better reflects the full diversity of the student body and their own experiences will no doubt come center stage once again. The demands for a diverse faculty are growing and will further create division between the student body and university administration if they are not addressed in a more urgent manner.
August 21, 2018
Opinion
A Trailblazing American History Professor is Found and then Lost
Dr. Dawn Mabalon died when she suffered an asthma attack after snorkeling in Hawaii. And like that, the academy lost one of the brightest lights of a new generation. Skilled, intelligent, passionate, and most of all, diverse.
August 20, 2018
Students
Was It Worth It? A McNair Scholar’s Reflection
My palms were sweaty, my stomach uneasy and my body overwhelmed with nerves. I had returned to the McNair Scholars program as an alum to give the next generation of scholars a keynote address, which I titled, “Was it worth it?: A Two-sided tale to the PhD.”
August 17, 2018
Latinx
Installing Collaborative Spaces Increased Retention at NMSU Engineering
As we begin another academic year, it is important to remember during the beginning-of-semester excitement that many students will not be returning to campus to complete their studies. Retention can be a problem for universities, specifically for those students who have been traditionally underserved.
August 16, 2018
Opinion
A Transformative Model for Diversity in Higher Education
The mere mention of the words “affirmative action” in the college admissions process evokes heated debates that often overshadow the true value of diversity that policies are meant to achieve. How can the prioritization of diversity in university settings become a real practice and a unifying force? Israel may have an answer.
August 15, 2018
Opinion
Time to Take a Collective Stand Against Dangerous Law
Six years after Trayvon Martin was shot and killed, the fight to abolish Stand-Your-Ground Laws continues.
August 13, 2018
Opinion
Streaming Textbooks: Changing the Game
Do you remember going to Blockbuster? After Netflix, would you ever go back? Just like Netflix crushed Blockbuster, streaming textbooks through Cengage Unlimited has the possibility to change the textbook-publishing industry. If leveraged correctly by educators and students, Cengage can change the lives of students who use their products.
August 13, 2018
MSIs
Travel and Reflections on Educating for Health Equity
I am connected to centuries of civil rights milestones that changed reality for African-American children like me. Now, as a medical educator, I use “my day job” to reach deep beneath the surface of society to the same streams that have systematically deflected and diminished the value of Americans of African descent since this nation’s founding.
August 9, 2018
HBCUs
I’m a Doctor – Now What? Lessons from a First-Generation Scholar
As I continue to navigate post-doctoral life, my advice for anyone who felt blindsided by expectations to continue excelling is to find a mentor in your field who believes in your potential, will take the time to support you, and push you to flourish through your next phase.
August 8, 2018
Students
Harvard’s Asian Problem Does Not Justify the Blum Lawsuit
That lawsuit filed by White conservative Ed Blum using Asians as proxies to fight affirmative action may have revealed in discovery a complex and unique admissions process at Harvard. But using race to determine admissions is legal, and the suit doesn’t justify changing current law.
August 7, 2018
Previous Page
Next Page
