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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

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

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

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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

Thank You, Michelle Obama from Tall Women Everywhere

At 5’11”, Michelle Obama is not the average woman, literally or figuratively.

October 15, 2015

Raven-Symone and Buffoonish Things Black Celebs Sometimes Say

She, whether wittingly or unwillingly, has bought into a retrograde mindset.

October 14, 2015

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

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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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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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An Asian American Coming of Age Tale: Campus Racism

For Rini Sampath, her American dream ran into the reality of racism.

September 27, 2015

And the Award Goes to …

My self-esteem demons of elementary school, middle school, high school, and even college were dealt a serious blow as Viola Davis made her acceptance speech at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards.

September 23, 2015

Grad Student Takes Bold Step in Race Relations Dialogue

Recently, a college student in Buffalo, New York, made what I believe was a sincere effort to begin some talks about race.

September 23, 2015

The Green Pope: Francis Visit Galvanizes Catholic Educators on the Environment

If you haven’t paid attention to Pope Francis’ visit until now, this is the subject he’s really obsessed with, and it’s a subject most religious people in the U.S. don’t even want to talk about—climate change.

September 20, 2015