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The Digital Divide for Tribal College Students — COVID, CARES Act, and Critical Next Steps

In this episode staff writer Sara Weissman shares a story that focuses on the digital divide for Native Americans by bringing in voices of tribal college leaders and their students during the COVID 19 pandemic. Many don’t know but Native American colleges and universities have long struggled with the worst internet connectivity in the nation […]

December 3, 2020

Native American Heritage Month, New Diversity Certification, And HigherED Under A New Administration

In this episode your host, David Pluviose checks-in on the latest ideas, coverage and hot topics from the Diverse newsroom. As Native American Heritage Month comes to a close we cannot lose focus on the experience and rights of the indigenous Native American nations. David also talks about a new certification program—DOIT—that was launched […]

November 25, 2020

Testing, Diversity and Paths Forward with ETS

In this episode Sara Weissman of Diverse, interviews Dr. David Payne of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) on issues related to testing, bias and diversity. Dr. Payne also discusses paths forward, both for ETS and the graduate community. Topics of discussion include: the role of standardized testing in admissions; the meaning of test bias […]

November 19, 2020

Student Voices: Anti-Asian Sentiment And Backlash Within The Pandemic

Have you heard of “zoom-bombing?” It’s something that has become an unforeseen issue during the recent pandemic. In this podcast, Sara Weissman uncovers the story of an incident that took place at San Diego State University (SDSU). The episode contains an audio story about the zoom-bombing of Andres Bonifacio Samahan, the Filipino American student […]

November 12, 2020