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Section: Opinion

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

Many Factors Determine Good and Effective Teaching

There are a combination of qualities that distinguish good professors from poor ones.

September 15, 2015

Be a Creator, Not an Inheritor

Everyone at some point in their lives feels that their work is insignificant.

September 15, 2015

U.S. News & World Report Sells Magazines, Higher Ed Goes into Despair

Not No.1 or No. 2? Forget About the Rankings Nonsense

September 13, 2015

Faculty & Staff

HBCU Relevancy? A Glance at U.S. Demographics Provides Answer

Not a week goes by where those of us in the HBCU community are confronted with the question of the continued relevancy of HBCUs.

September 9, 2015

California State University Professor Speaks Out About Pay Issue

At California State University, Sacramento, faculty takes to an informational picket.

September 7, 2015

African-American

Black Lives Matter Movement Crucial in Drawing Attention to Issues

It has been all but impossible to not to notice the Black Lives Matter movement

September 2, 2015

Louis Stokes: Reflections of the Life of a Transformational Leader

In the span of four days last month our nation lost two of its most venerable leaders in the struggle for a socially just society for all of its citizens ― first Julian Bond and then Louis Stokes.

September 2, 2015

Political Correctness? Trump Doesn’t Understand Political Inclusion

During the same week he had Univision anchor Jorge Ramos physically removed from a news conference, Donald Trump held another news conference outside of Boston on Friday.

August 31, 2015