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Cheng Helping to Bring Racism into Focus

Dr. Wendy Cheng, a 2016 Diverse Emerging Scholar, has found a way to combine her love for photography into her ongoing scholarship of tackling issues of racism and structural inequalities.

February 2, 2016

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Advocating for the African American Read-In

African-American stories, experiences and culture transmitted through books become a beacon of learning during this ongoing event.

February 2, 2016

Millennials Lacking the Urge to Drive

A recent report conducted by the Transportation Research Institute at University of Michigan indicated that a number of millennials (1980 to 1998) are resisting the urge to get behind the wheel.

February 2, 2016

UConn Setting up Living-Learning Community for Black Men

The University of Connecticut is creating a community for black men inside a new dorm on its campus, following the lead of some other predominantly white schools in an effort to boost low graduation and retention rates among male African-American students. As many as 43 students, expected to be mostly freshmen and sophomores, will live […]

February 2, 2016

Brown University Finalizes Plan to Create More Diverse Community

PROVIDENCE, R.I. ― Brown University has finalized a plan aimed at creating a more diverse and inclusive academic community and addressing issues of racism and discrimination. The plan, called Pathways to Diversity and Inclusion: An Action Plan for Brown University, outlines concrete steps for reaching goals including doubling the number of faculty members and graduate […]

February 2, 2016

African-American

Fighting for a Place at the Table of Discourse

What do you do when no one seems to care about what you care about and you are convinced that what you care about is really important?

February 1, 2016

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Black America and the Class Divide

“In 1903, W. E. B. Du Bois, the leading scholar of the first half of the 20th century, defined the urgency of black social responsibility in his famous essay “The Talented Tenth” — 10 being the percentage of the African-American demographic needed to lead the race into an integrated, equal America. In “The Talented Tenth,” Du Bois […]

February 1, 2016

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3 Black Students at SUNY Albany Report Racial Assault by 10-12 Whites on City Bus

Three black female college students say they were physically assaulted Saturday by a group of white men and women during a racially motivated attack aboard a city bus in Albany. The Albany Police Department said it was looking into the incident as a possible hate crime. There were no immediate arrests. The women, all students […]

February 1, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Last Black University of Missouri Curator Steps Down

COLUMBIA, Mo. ― A second Black member of the University of Missouri system’s governing board has resigned in a week, leaving no minority representation on the panel as the Columbia campus tries to mend from racial unrest. Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday confirmed the David Steward’s departure, which leaves three vacancies on the nine-member board. […]

February 1, 2016

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Here’s A Way To Google Black History Like Never Before

In recognition of Black History Month, the Google Cultural Institute is providing a unique virtual experience to better explore and pay tribute to black history. On Monday, the online institute, which boasts an impressive collection of digital artwork contributed by museums, will release more than 4,000 new items that document different moments throughout the history of […]

February 1, 2016

Cam Newton as Today’s Cassius Clay

The hype of Super Bowl 50 is well underway, but it began last week with a bold blast of truth from the man of the hour ― a 26-year-old who just graduated in June with a sociology degree from Auburn University.

January 31, 2016

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Colonizing Black Lives: The ‘Crusade’ for All Lives and White Fragility

We have all been bombarded with social media messages that attempt to redirect our attention and “correct” the discourse of the Black Lives Matter movement.

January 31, 2016

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David Cameron Says Lack of Diversity at Top Shames Britain

LONDON ― British Prime Minister David Cameron says he will make universities disclose what proportion of poor and ethnic minority applicants they admit, in an attempt to end racial and class discrimination that “should shame our country and jolt us to action.” Writing in the Sunday Times newspaper, Cameron said that “if you’re a young […]

January 31, 2016

African-American

SAG Winner Viola Davis Takes on Diversity and Expectations

“Annalise Keating may not be a hero, but Viola Davis just might be. Davis has won an Emmy, an NAACP Image Award, and two Screen Actors Guild awards for her performance as Keating, a charismatic if conniving law professor on ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder.” Saturday she spoke openly during her acceptance speech […]

January 31, 2016

African-American

Meet Danny Glover, Bernie Sanders’ National HBCU Outreach Director

With the first presidential nominating contests looming in Iowa and New Hampshire, Sen. Bernie Sanders is turning his attention to key primary states that are more diverse, to secure minority voters who have been largely absent from his campaign events so far. The Vermont Independent is leading his main rival Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, […]

January 31, 2016

University of Kansas Student Leaders will not be Impeached

LAWRENCE, Kan. ― The University of Kansas Student Senate has voted not to begin impeachment proceedings against three student leaders. The senate voted Wednesday night to allow President Jessie Pringle, Vice President Zach George and Chief of Staff Adam Moon to remain in office. The Lawrence Journal-World reports an impeachment committee found no allegations of […]

January 28, 2016

Faculty & Staff

Ex-Philadelphia Mayor Nutter Joins Faculty at Columbia University

PHILADELPHIA ― Philadelphia’s former mayor is joining the faculty at Columbia University this semester. Michael Nutter will teach urban policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs. The school’s dean touted the 58-year-old Nutter as a leader on urban policy issues, including economic development, public safety and environmental innovation. Nutter, a West Philadelphia native, […]

January 28, 2016

Faculty & Staff

MARIE JOHNSON

MARIE JOHNSON has been named dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at California State University, Fullerton. She is a professor of geology and director of the Environmental Program at the United States Military Academy. Johnson earned a bachelor’s from Harvard College, and a master’s and a doctorate from Brown University.

January 28, 2016