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Section: Demographics > Latinx
Leadership & Policy
African American Higher Ed Goals Addressed in Johns Twitter Interview
David Johns, executive director for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African-Americans, hosted a Twitter discussion Thursday afternoon about educational opportunities and success.
August 15, 2013
African-American
‘Stop and Frisk’ – Unconstitutional Racial Profiling
There are a number of steps that are being taken to help fight racial profiling in New York City, across the federal government, and on the state level.
August 14, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Harvard Scholar Henry Louis Gates to Host African-American History Series
Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. returns to PBS this fall to narrate a six-part documentary series that presents a sweeping look at African-American history from the early 1500s to present-day America.
August 8, 2013
Faculty & Staff
New Look at Old Community Recasting History of Free Blacks in America
The Hill on Maryland’s Eastern Shore is a historic community of free Blacks that predates Treme’, a neighborhood in New Orleans, which had been recognized as the oldest neighborhood of free Blacks.
August 7, 2013
African-American
Why the ‘Pick Up Your Pants’ Rant Falls Short
We’ve had a reprise of the Bill Cosby rant, most recently by Fox News icon Bill O’Reilly, who was then backed up by CNN’s Don Lemon.
August 5, 2013
African-American
U.S. Higher Education Deeply Stratified Along Racial Lines, Study Says
Enrollment study describes postsecondary system’s complicity as a passive agent in the systematic reproduction of White racial privilege across generations.
July 31, 2013
Students
Report: Steady College Enrollment Growth for Underrepresented Minorities, College Completion Rates Increasing More Slowly
The rate at which Black and Latino students entered four-year colleges outpaced that of Whites, while six-year graduation rates for underrepresented minorities increased only slightly, a new report says.
July 24, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Woodruff Mural Collection Chronicling the Past, Providing Hope for Future
Talladega College hopes to raise $10 million during the tour in order to make a new arts building a reality.
July 18, 2013
Faculty & Staff
We Have Come a Long Way on Racial Issues, But We Have a Long Way to Go
A few days ago, we were discussing the modern Civil Rights Movement in the five-week summer session course that I am teaching.
July 10, 2013
Latinx
Study: 55M New Job Openings by 2020
However, the forecast also suggests the economy will fall short 5 million workers with the postsecondary degrees those jobs require.
June 26, 2013
Latinx
Supreme Court’s Ruling Means Affirmative Action Safe for Now
I always thought Abigail Fisher’s case wasn’t quite good enough to bring down what has been the most successful tool for racial equity in history.
June 24, 2013
Students
Special Report: Top 100 Associate Degree Producers
Our 2013 List of Top 100 Associate Degree Producers
June 21, 2013
Latinx
Lumina Foundation Pushes for Higher Degree Attainment
The Lumina Foundation for Education’s “A Stronger Nation” report reveals the U.S. is not on track to having 60 percent of Americans hold degrees by the year 2025.
June 17, 2013
African-American
Report: Asian-American Subgroups Among Nation’s Poorest
Multiple economic indicators show Southeast Asians, for instance, consistently among the so-called have-nots, according to a new study by UCLA researchers.
June 6, 2013
Students
Hispanic-Serving Institution Tally Increases 14.5 Percent
U.S. colleges and universities meeting the definition of Hispanic-Serving Institutions jumped from 311 schools in 2010-11 to 356 in 2011-12, according to recently published data.
June 3, 2013
Latinx
Redskins’ Name Fight Shows Diversity Loosely Embraced
If Redskins name change issue is a barometer for real diversity in America, the outlook is not good.
June 2, 2013
Students
NCORE Conference Addresses Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education
In its 26th year, the NCORE conference aims to expand opportunities for underrepresented groups in higher education.
May 29, 2013
Faculty & Staff
NISOD Conference Honors Bumphus; Looks at Issues at Community Colleges
The NISOD conference examines professional development opportunities and experiences at community and technical colleges.
May 27, 2013
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