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Section: Opinion
Students
HBCUs One Answer to Selective Public High Schools’ ‘Diversity Problem’
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have a longstanding commitment to social justice issues—such as educational equity and opportunity.
March 28, 2016
Opinion
Remembering Bud Hodgkinson, the Guru of Education Demographics
Those of us who did not know Bud quickly learned that he was the guru who was constantly analyzing demographic trends and how they affected education at all levels.
March 25, 2016
Opinion
Higher Education Can’t Wait Until 2030
Africa can’t wait until 2030 for the next round of United Nations Global Goals to address the urgent need for quality higher education.
March 21, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Trump, Enabler of American Political Hooliganism?
If you like your politics raucous and raunchy, Donald Trump has been your candidate this year.
March 14, 2016
Women
White Privilege Undermines Diversity in Higher Education
Beyond institutionalized and internalized racism and classism, there is a cloud of entitlement that weighs heavy like a dense fog: White privilege.
March 8, 2016
Asian American Pacific Islander
Fight for the Diversity Vote Intensifies as Week’s Primaries Focus on Michigan and Mississippi
Late last week, Def Jam entrepreneur Russell Simmons announced he was supporting Hillary Clinton after reaching out to Bernie Sanders.
March 7, 2016
African-American
Why Obama Must Not Reach Out to Trump’s Angry Whites
The best way for President Obama to counter the Trump effect and the power of racist ideas is for him to focus on instituting his plans and policies during the remainder of his presidential term.
March 6, 2016
Opinion
After Rock’s Monologue, Oscars Go Downhill and Diversity Issue Loses Focus
While the issue of Hollywood’s lack of diversity among nominees gave the show a bit of an edge, in the end, the 88th Academy Awards proved to be only a little more interesting than the long parade of overdressed celebrities normally is.
February 29, 2016
Opinion
Supreme Court Nomination Drama Just Latest Slight Aimed at Obama
Just when you thought that the level of mean-spirited arrogance directed toward President Obama could not get any more disgraceful, a new example comes along.
February 24, 2016
African-American
Corporations Beginning to See Value of Supporting HBCUs
Recent headlines have shared historic announcements by many leading corporations of their new commitment to supporting greater diversity in science, technology, engineering and math.
February 24, 2016
Students
Hispanic Serving Institutions: A Home for the In-betweeners
HSIs are best suited to advance Latino/a students as they provide support, culturally responsive learning environments and, most important, a home for the in-betweeners.
February 21, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Yes, Black History Month is Relevant
In various quarters of the nation, people will engage in various celebrations and acknowledgments of the history of people of African descent.
February 14, 2016
African-American
Beyoncé: Black Power, Her Opponents, and their Dances with History
When Beyoncé jolted 100 million viewers back to Black power on Super Bowl Sunday, she was dancing with history. She was dancing for history.
February 14, 2016
African-American
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Proposal: What’s in it for HBCUs?
The proposal for the Department of Education has a few new items that are relevant to Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs).
February 11, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Passing On Our History to the Next Generation
There are some compelling questions to be asked regarding Black History Month as we know it now.
February 10, 2016
Students
Getting Published While Black
Minority journals are legitimate and must be valued in the recruitment, retention, and promotion/tenure process.
February 8, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Demarcus Cousins Cries Foul and We All Lose
Monday, February 8, is the start of the Lunar New Year and, for Asian Americans of Chinese descent, a very big deal.
February 7, 2016
Students
Sanders is Right: Tuition-free Education for All
His proposal would subsidize attendance to public colleges and universities so that students, and in many cases, their parents, would no longer have to bear the financial burden of college.
February 4, 2016
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