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Section: Opinion
Faculty & Staff
Baby Boomers and the Retirement Dilemma
The fact is that this is a transition that is not always as serene as many boomers envisioned.
February 17, 2015
Students
Race a Factor in South Carolina State University ‘Mess’
The barriers to the solutions are politics, race, intransigence, corruption and political dysfunction.
February 16, 2015
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Leadership & Policy
Happy President’s Day for HBCUs? Not Likely
You would think with the first Black president in our country’s history, there would be more of a lovey-dovey relationship with HBCUs. Apparently not. “President Obama was critical of Historically Black Colleges and Universities during a meeting with members of the Congressional Black Caucus this week according to several in attendance. The February 10 meeting was […]
February 15, 2015
HBCUs
Saving South Carolina State
The proposed plan would close the university for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years. Many say they don’t believe it would reopen in the fall of 2017.
February 11, 2015
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Opinion
Dean Smith: A Matter of Character Circa 1969
Let me add my two cents to the legacy of Dean Smith.
February 10, 2015
HBCUs
Three Forces That Shaped African-American History
Barack Obama’s words are a true reflection of the greatness of America and its promise of equal opportunity for all.
February 9, 2015
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African-American
Putting ABC’s ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ in Context with Black History Month
Southern Blacks and Chinese have lived together since the 1870s.
February 8, 2015
Students
Younger Americans Embrace Healthier Eating Options
A recent report conducted by the Nielsen Global Health and Wellness Survey offered surprising and detailed information about the culinary habits of young people.
February 4, 2015
Opinion
Lack of Diversity in Graduate Biomedical Research Education
There is a disconnect among the undergraduate mentor, recruiter and graduate admissions committee.
February 3, 2015
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Students
Higher Ed’s Super Bowl Dilemma: Go to Game or Pay for Dartmouth?
Hmm. But you can still drink a heck of a lot more at Dartmouth — for now.
February 1, 2015
Students
A Fool-proof Guide to Accreditation
Let me share with you some of the many ways that colleges and universities can annoy their accreditor and thereby make the accreditation process a lot harder than it needs to be.
January 29, 2015
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Students
Students of Color, Women Still Harassment Targets on Campuses
The recent racial profiling of Yale University student Tahj Blow by campus police this past weekend has re-ignited debates and renewed considerable attention to targeting of minority students on predominantly White campuses.
January 28, 2015
African-American
Disaggregating Asian American Pacific Islanders
New push to disaggregate data that uncovers disparities for NHPIs.
January 25, 2015
African-American
The Double-Edged Sword of Stereotypes
Stereotyping is the act of making judgments and assumptions about people without knowing them and it is often the worst form of patronizing behavior.
January 21, 2015
Opinion
Promoting and Maintaining Diversity in Pharmaceutical Education
Pharmacists are essential health care providers responsible for achieving positive health outcomes for all patients, regardless of background.
January 20, 2015
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African-American
MLK, ‘Selma,’ and the Feeling
There should be as many in line to see this movie as there were people lining up to march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
January 18, 2015
Latinx
Believing and Achieving King’s Dream
The question lies not in the promises made but can the promises be kept.
January 15, 2015
African-American
Race Relations at Forefront of National Debate
A poll indicated that 13% of those interviewed believed that race relations are the most important issue facing the nation.
January 13, 2015
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