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Section: Opinion
Sports
King’s Dream Should Spark Lives of Service
The question posed by King and reaffirmed by others is, “What are you doing for others?”
February 3, 2013
Sports
Missing Men: The Lack of African-American Head Coaches in College Football
College football is arguably the most popular sport at the nation’s colleges and universities.
January 31, 2013
STEM
Keeping Diversity at the Center of the STEM Higher Education Agenda in 2013
Like many, I found the month of January to be a time for reflection and renewal.
January 30, 2013
Asian American Pacific Islander
You know MLK, but do you know FTK?: Why we all should celebrate Fred T. Korematsu
In 1942, Korematsu, when he was all of 23, refused the U.S. government’s order to be placed in an internment camp for Japanese Americans.
January 29, 2013
Opinion
United We Dream Welcomes President Obama’s New Vision for Immigration Reform; Will Keep Pushing for Families and Fairness
Today, President Barack Obama unveiled his plan for immigration reform in a major speech in Las Vegas, stating a commitment to creation of a roadmap to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and pledging to make immigration reform a top priority for 2013.
January 29, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Out Lesbian and Gay Presidents Discuss Pathways to Leadership
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) held its 69th Annual Meeting in Atlanta last week.
January 28, 2013
Students
Alumni Giving Starts with Students
Like many college administrators across the country, I am never quite sure what to expect with the beginning of each academic year.
January 27, 2013
Opinion
Why I Can No Longer Support the Anti-Bullying Movement: An Ally’s Pronouncement to the Majority
Once an ally of the anti-bullying movement, Katherine Wheatle discusses her qualms with the cause.
January 27, 2013
Students
It’s Tough to Trailblaze: Challenges of First-Generation College Students
College attendance has become less of a privilege and more of a necessity in the contemporary workforce.
January 23, 2013
Opinion
4 False Racial Ideas for President Obama’s First 4 Years
I think I can speak for many Africana Studies professors when I say President Barack Obama has been ever on the lips of my students the last four years.
January 22, 2013
Sports
Student-Athletes Discuss Diversity at NCAA Convention
What does it mean to have diversity programs that are really inclusive—from the standpoint of the student athlete? That was the focus of a panel of former student athletes, now graduates, who shared their real life experiences with an audience of higher education athletics administrators at the 2013 convention of the NCAA in Dallas, Jan. […]
January 22, 2013
African-American
Obama the Patriot
[portfolio_slideshow id=50823] Like many who are identifiably African-American, my feelings of patriotism are complicated. When I heard General Colin Powell say on a recent “Meet the Press” appearance that some prominent members of his own Republican party “still sort of look down on minorities,” referencing a former governor’s statement that President Obama “is shuckin’ and […]
January 21, 2013
African-American
King’s Lessons of Focus and Faith Even More Relevant
Had he not been cut down in his prime, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would now be 84 years old.  He was undeniably a beacon of hope and a pillar of light in the midst of the dark and evil times in which he lived. King inspired many people — including me — to dream […]
January 18, 2013
African-American
Reflections on the True Meaning of MLK Day
Each of us has the potential to be that spark that started a flame that created a fire.
January 18, 2013
African-American
Humiliation, Ridicule of Black Women Must End
Unless you have been hiding under a rock or are a transplant from another planet, you are most likely aware of the controversy surrounding the formerly, now recently cancelled proposed Oxygen network program “All My Baby Mamas.”
January 16, 2013
Opinion
A Realistic, Pro-Active Approach to Eradicating Hazing for Greek Organizations
As the general public is acutely aware, hazing by fraternities continues to be an ongoing problem for college and universities.
January 16, 2013
Faculty & Staff
HBCU Presidents Stood Up for Civil Rights
This past December, the Southern Education Foundation (SEF) released two new videos in their series of oral history videos that link seasoned activists with emergent leaders.
January 13, 2013
Opinion
Pakistan, India Incidents Underscore Need to Confront Violence Against Women
Dr. Anita Nahal says “any abuse committed against women and children around the world is actually a crime against humanity.”
January 13, 2013
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