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Section: Opinion
Opinion
Under Siege: The Emotional Toll of the Anti-DEI Movement on Chief Diversity Officers
Processing the grief of losing DEI programs is essential for healing and moving forward.
April 2, 2025
Opinion
Bridging the Gap: Why Intergenerational Learning is Crucial Now More Than Ever
Intergenerational learning engages different generations in learning together, exchanging knowledge and experiencing mutual growth.
March 30, 2025
Opinion
Trump's Proposed Student Loan Transfer to SBA: A Threat to Educational Accountability
The Federal Student Aid (FSA) office is not just a loan servicer. It plays a central role in ensuring access and accountability in higher education.
March 26, 2025
Opinion
Dear Black Athlete: A Moral Imperative is Rarely Enough
To be clear, racial integration in sports – college and professional -- was never driven by a moral imperative, but rather by economics.
March 24, 2025
Opinion
It’s JEDI, Not DEI
Adopting the JEDI language represents a strategic move to reclaim the narrative, counter negative associations, connect to powerful symbolism, and inspire action.
March 24, 2025
Opinion
No Free Lunch? But for Some, Harvard is Now Free
Are you or your kids ready for Harvard? It’s free.
March 21, 2025
Opinion
A Legacy That Will Not Be Erased
My mother believed in the promise that with an education, you could not only help yourself but also have an obligation to help those around you.
March 20, 2025
Opinion
Let's Talk About the True Cost―and True Value―of a College Education
Let me be clear: no student or family should go into more debt than they feel an education is worth. It is reasonable and wise to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of your options. But the true costs of a college education are not always obvious.
March 19, 2025
From the Magazine
Worthy of More: Systemic Failures Women of Color Face in Higher Education
Why are women of color in higher education celebrated for their excellence yet set up to fail by the very systems that claim to value them?
March 18, 2025
From the Magazine
Women in Leadership: Empowering Change across Generations and Cultures
Mentorship in academics lies at the core of women’s leadership, serving as a powerful voice for empowerment.
March 13, 2025
Opinion
Encouraging Families to Promote Racial Identity and Pride in Black and Other Minoritized Children
It is imperative that families have the resources to properly discuss, show, and engage their children in active conversation about race relations so Black and other minoritized youth and families can respond appropriately.
March 13, 2025
From the Magazine
Black Women Navigating the Path to College Presidency
Despite persistent obstacles, including a lack of mentorship and feedback, a dearth of role models, and discrimination in hiring and promotion, Black women continue to excel in their chosen fields and rise to leadership positions.
March 12, 2025
Opinion
An Open Letter to Caleb Wilson: A Call for Brotherhood Without Brutality
We must acknowledge that hazing is not a rite of passage, it is a betrayal of our values. Those who engage in hazing do so not out of love or tradition but out of a perverse need to dominate, to validate their own suffering by inflicting it upon others.
March 10, 2025
Opinion
Don’t Believe the Critics of DEI: Racial Classifications Can Promote Belonging and Understanding
It is important to remember that the historical context for banning racial discrimination is inextricably connected to the discrimination and violence Black people faced during the Civil Rights Era.
March 4, 2025
Opinion
Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education
Across the country, community colleges and universities are seeing fewer students enroll, a trend that could have long-term consequences for both individuals and the economy.
March 3, 2025
Opinion
It’s Time for Higher Education Leadership to Embrace 'Good Trouble’
Legislative setbacks to equity beckon colleges and universities to take bold and creative strategies to reaffirm their commitment to equitable access to resources and opportunities in education
February 28, 2025
Opinion
Denying Black History is Morally Reprehensible
Racial hatred is America’s Original Sin, unresolved and largely unrepented across the American centuries.
February 26, 2025
Opinion
They are Ready! Transforming the Narrative to Engage Black Males in Educational Settings
Far too often, Black boys and young men are seen from a deficit paradigm riddled with low academic expectations for not exhibiting behaviors that reflect western Eurocentric value.
February 25, 2025
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