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Section: Opinion
Opinion
Some Pastors, Politicians and Others Have Assisted in Promoting Intolerance
The fact is that Donald Trump was hardly alone in his racist and xenophobic rhetoric.
June 19, 2016
African-American
Happy Fatherâs Day to My Dad and Men Everywhere
I have not been able to say Happy Fatherâs Day to my dad because he passed away and went to heaven more than 30 years ago. So I dedicate this column to him and to all men who lovingly have this role.
June 17, 2016
Opinion
College Administrators, Students Need to Know Ins and Outs of DACA
How many colleges have administrators who simply donât know all the ins and outs of the law when it comes to the federal policy known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, aka DACA?
June 13, 2016
Students
Post-traditional Higher Ed Landscape Requires a New Three-Way Partnership
Traditional students are no longer the majority in higher education. Todayâs student body is older and busier. Meeting their needs will require increased collaboration between often disparate departments.
June 8, 2016
Students
For-profit Education: 5 Steps to Improvement
For-profits educational institutions are under increased scrutiny as stiff regulation, declining enrollments, limited capital and poor post-graduation performance have overshadowed the benefits offered by the for-profit segment for Americaâs nontraditional students.
June 6, 2016
Sports
Muhammad Ali, Undisputedly âThe Greatestâ
Muhammad Ali. Who among us today can suppress a smile of appreciation at the mere mention of the name? I can unabashedly confess that the man was my hero, the single most impactful athlete of my generation.
June 4, 2016
Opinion
All Motion Ainât Progress
I consider myself very blessed to have grown up in an era when the global political consciousness of Black people was much keener than it appears, to me, to be today.
June 2, 2016
African-American
A Threat to HBCUs â Race and Higher Education in the South
We must keep watch on these Institutions and speak out when there is a concern. We must take an activist role and approach, and we must be vocal to our state higher education leaders.
May 24, 2016
Opinion
Do You Love What You Do as a Black Educator in Higher Ed?
The flexibility, the benefits, and the ability that I have to help people accomplish their dreams of attaining a higher education degree are truly a blessing and honor in so many ways.
May 19, 2016
Opinion
High School Graduates Poised to Make a Difference
It is that time of year when high school graduations will be front and center. These festive events are filled with congratulations, high fives and tears of joy.
May 17, 2016
African-American
Standardized Tests Never Have Been Racially Neutral
Exclusive excerpt from Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America.
May 16, 2016
African-American
The 2016 Presidential Election Process: One Black Manâs Perspective
The struggle today is not simply about the tension generated by the need to breathe false life into antiquated notions of White supremacy in order to facilitate the economic and political domination of African descendant people.
May 4, 2016
Students
Teaching Armed Students is Next to Impossible
Teaching armed students changes the dynamics of a classroom and will alter what you teach and how you teach it.
May 2, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Emil Guillermo: If Larry Wilmore Canât Say the N-word Who Can?
If Larry Wilmore Canât Say the N-word Who Can?
May 1, 2016
African-American
Prince Pushed the Envelope and Delivered
Prince, at one point The Artist formerly known as Prince before reclaiming his name in 1998, was a complex human being on many levels.
April 25, 2016
African-American
Everybody has a Favorite Prince Song, and Mine Isnât âPurple Rainâ
The one song that I think encapsulates Prince is âControversy,â from the album of the same name.
April 24, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Why Itâs Important to Say #BlackGirlsMatter
The AERA panel was a production of love, a production of authenticity, and a shared sense of belonging and mattering.
April 22, 2016
African-American
#BlackLivesMatter Movement Should Broaden Perspective
We must be proactive in our communities to stop the violence among us.
April 22, 2016
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