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Diversity Officers Grapple with Efforts to Professionalize Role

Concerns about the legitimacy of the institutional chief diversity officer (CDO) have frequently prompted conversations about the need to professionalize the role. As recently as this year, organizations like the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) are making headway in elevating the role as an efficient institutional change agent.

August 7, 2018

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North Carolina A&T Joins List of HBCUs Attending Tech Summit

North Carolina A&T State University will host congressional and tech leaders and other historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) for The Inaugural Diversity in Tech Summit. The summit titled: “The Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, Diversity in Tech Summit: Igniting HBCU Partnerships & Building a More Inclusive Workforce” will occur from August 8-9 in Greensboro, NC. “As […]

August 7, 2018

Harvard’s Asian Problem Does Not Justify the Blum Lawsuit

That lawsuit filed by White conservative Ed Blum using Asians as proxies to fight affirmative action may have revealed in discovery a complex and unique admissions process at Harvard. But using race to determine admissions is legal, and the suit doesn’t justify changing current law.

August 7, 2018

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Black Lives Matter Leader Joins Faculty at Prescott College

Patrisse Cullors, the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network is joining the faculty of the Social Justice and Community Organizing program at Prescott College, a small liberal arts college in Arizona. Cullors, an activist, artist, educator and the author of When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir will serve as […]

August 7, 2018

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Who’s the Real Dummy?

I thank Don Lemon for his question, “Who’s the real dummy?” His question encouraged me to research James and to question the stereotype of the Black male athletic figure.

August 7, 2018

Power is Theme at Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s ‘Scholars Weekend’

For Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) scholars, this year’s Scholars Weekend from August 2-5 was a place to reaffirm the power of community for the high-achieving, low-income students.

August 6, 2018

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How to Make Our Institutions More Accessible

While higher education is abuzz with goals of cultivating greater access and success for historically underrepresented groups, many institutions still engage in practices that work against these goals. If we are truly going to open our doors wider, we can’t do so without transforming our own policies and practices.

August 6, 2018

Doubts About Diversity

I am skeptical that any of us embraces “diversity” as much as we might believe.

August 6, 2018

Borough of Manhattan Community College Appoints New Interim President

Dr. Karrin Wilks has been appointed interim president for Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC). She will replace Antonio Pérez, who served as president of BMCC for 23 years. Wilks is currently the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at BMCC. Previously, Wilks worked as senior vice president and interim provost for Medgar […]

August 6, 2018

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Textbook Costs Drop as Nearly Half of Colleges Use OpenStax

OpenStax, an online digital-resource service created by Rice University in 2012, has surpassed its goal of saving students $500 million in textbook costs by 2020 as usage rises and average textbook costs drop for the first time in 50 years.

August 6, 2018

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Title X and Trust

Giving patients complete information about their health care is the foundation of the doctor-patient relationship. As health care providers, we do our best to uphold the medical ethics and standards of care that require us to give patients all the information they need to empower themselves to make informed decisions about their health. A trusting […]

August 6, 2018

N.C. Couple Joins Cities in Suit Over ACA

Two Charlottesville residents are suing President Donald Trump, alleging sabotage of the Affordable Care Act that sent their health insurance premiums skyrocketing. Steve Vondra and Bonnie Morgan, who are married, joined the cities of Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio, in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday. Read More

August 6, 2018

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FedEx and Launch Tennessee to Bring Underrepresented Moguls to Festival

FedEx and Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) have established a scholarship program in efforts to bring 100 underrepresented entrepreneurs to 36|86, the largest startup festival in the Southeast. The festival is scheduled to occur from August 29-30 at four venues in Nashville, and is LaunchTN’s signature event. The goal of 36|86 is to create a space for […]

August 6, 2018

Howard Communications School and Partners to Donate Books to Uganda College

The Cathy Hughes School of Communications at Howard University is collaborating with The Aspen Institute and The International Communication Association (ICA) to offer a collection of academic-focused books and professional works to Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) in Kampala, Uganda. The books focus on topics such as communication studies and social sciences and will help UMU […]

August 6, 2018

More Pizzagate Fallout: Purdue Takes Name Off Building, Offers to Return $8M Gift

The John H. Schnatter Center for Economic Research will soon revert to its old name as the Purdue University Research Center in Economics, and the school is offering to return $8 million Schnatter once donated following revelations that the Papa John’s founder used the n-word during a conference call in May, ABC News has reported. […]

August 6, 2018

Immigrants Might Skip Medical Care to Avoid Hassle

Thousands of immigrant families across Minnesota would be pressured to drop out of government-funded health and social service programs if the Trump administration enacts a proposed change to federal immigration policy, state and local health officials warned. Under the proposal, a legal immigrant could be denied a temporary visa or permanent residency through a green […]

August 6, 2018

Penn Study Suggests Way to Enhance Inclusion in Health Care

The importance of an inclusive workforce culture in health care is key to advancing scientific inquiry, improving the quality of care, and optimizing patient satisfaction. In fact, diverse student bodies and workforces have been shown to improve everyone’s cultural effectiveness and address inequities in health care delivery. Now, inclusiveness of workplace culture can be measured […]

August 6, 2018

Research: Lung Cancer Guidelines Don’t Fit Black, Latino Patients

Data from a lung cancer screening program at the University of Illinois at Chicago provides evidence that national lung cancer screening guidelines, which were developed based on the National Lung Screening Trial, or NLST, in 2011 and recommend screening based on age and smoking history, may be insufficient for individuals in underrepresented communities. The UIC […]

August 6, 2018