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Section: Demographics > Latinx
African-American
Univ. of Nevada Professor Works to Preserve California Indian History
Dr. William Bauer uses his teaching and writing to change preconceived notions about what Native American history is about and who native peoples are.
January 13, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Baraka’s Controversial Legacy
Black academicians, activists and artists remember the life of Amiri Baraka, one of the nation’s most prominent Black writers, who died at the age of 79.
January 9, 2014
Latinx
Colombian MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ Winner Honored in Physics
As a young student in Bogota, Colombia, Ana Maria Rey was discouraged by her parents from pursuing her love of physics.
January 6, 2014
Students
Former Emerging Scholars of the Year: Where are they now?
Brian Blake Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Dean of the Graduate School University of Miami Class of 2007 Dr. Mitchell Chang Professor, Higher Education and Organizational Change, University of California, Los Angeles Class of 2006 Dr. Sean Decatur President Kenyon College Class of 2007 Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick Interim President Howard University Class of 2011 […]
January 2, 2014
Students
Faculty Panel Gives OK to Deviant Behavior Class
A course at the University of Colorado on deviant behavior has passed a faculty review, but the professor behind the class said she is still not sure if she’ll return after being suspended from teaching it.
January 1, 2014
Asian American Pacific Islander
‘Anchorman 2’ and the Normalization of an Ethnic Slur
Filipino dog-eater joke no different from tired, old jokes about Blacks eating watermelon and fried chicken.
December 29, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Summoning a Little Sympathy for the Harvard Non-Bomber, Eldo Kim
It’s sad that the academic and financial pressure in college is such that a student is unable to tell the simple truth that he is unprepared to take an exam.
December 22, 2013
Students
Alabama College Transfer Program Strained by Budget Cuts
The chancellor of Alabama’s community college system says he hopes budget cuts don’t lead to the collapse of a program intended to help community college students transfer credits to four-year institutions.
December 15, 2013
African-American
Ohio University Helps Miami Tribe Preserve its History
Miami University is working to preserve 19th century land grant documents recently recovered by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.
December 15, 2013
Latinx
UCLA Study Funded by Actress Puts Focus on Latinas
A study released by University of California at Los Angeles researchers with backing from actress Eva Longoria has put a high profile focus on the potential of U.S. Latinas for educational success.
December 12, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Diverse December 6 Edition
In this edition, Diverse features a Spectrum reflection on James Meredith, activist and first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Also included are reports on the efforts of HBCUs to diversify and grow enrollment, the need for more alumni and wealthy donor giving at HBCUs, the struggle of Catholic universities adapting to modern changes in efforts to adhere to the Catholic Church, and the re-emergence of co-op programs that offer students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the real world.
December 10, 2013
Sports
Mandela’s Fight Fueled Activism around the World
For those in the U.S., Mandela was the heart and soul of the anti-apartheid movement and a moral compass on race.
December 9, 2013
Students
N.J. Immigration Tuition Bill to Go to Christie ‘As Is’
Gov. Chris Christie said he would not sign the bill that passed the Senate because it has a loophole that could make N.J. a magnet for students who are in the country illegally and seeking a more affordable college education.
November 26, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Southern Cuisine, Civil Rights Author, Dies
John Egerton, an authority on the history of Nashville, Tenn., Southern cuisine and the early days of the civil rights movement, has died.
November 21, 2013
African-American
The Culture of Self-hatred Still Present Among Some Black Folk
Canadian journalist Orville Douglas’ article, “Why I Hate Being a Black Man,” puts a spotlight on the incessant psychology of self-hatred among Blacks.
November 20, 2013
Students
Journalist, Diversity Advocate Ramirez Dies
An advocate for diversity in journalism, Raul Ramirez, a lecturer at San Francisco State University for 30 years, has passed from cancer.
November 19, 2013
Latinx
California’s Low Latino College Completion Rate Imperils State’s Future
In California, the Campaign for College Opportunity advocacy group recommends adopting state policies aimed at increasing college degree attainment among California Latinos.
November 6, 2013
Sports
Stillman Student Campaigns for Ballet Company
As talk turns to dance, a grin spreads across Stillman College student Ellory Nichols’ face.
November 5, 2013
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