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African-American
The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. Revisited in ‘The Sword and The Shield’
As the nation witnesses around-the-clock Black Lives Matter protests, Dr. Peniel E. Joseph’s ‘The Sword and The Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.’ could not have been published at a more apropos time.
July 6, 2020
African-American
Proposing a Concept of the Black Tax to Understand the Experiences of Blacks in America
The protests occurring in many cities in America to call attention to the systemic racism in society has provoked us to critically reflect on our experiences as Black men in this country. This cathartic process has led us to believe that as African Americans we are involuntarily mandated to pay a “Black tax.” This term is not new. In fact, it has been primarily associated with a family member who has advanced to a high socioeconomic status and who provides monetary support to other family members. Some have used this term to underscore the ways in which discrimination has impacted the financial standing of African Americans. Our conceptualization of the Black tax differs from the ways it has been used previously.
July 6, 2020
Policy
Sanders Calls on Senate to Reject “Exploding” Military Budget, Invest in Human Needs
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. spoke on the Senate floor last week to advocate for amendments he introduced to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would fundamentally overhaul the Pentagon budget, which exceeds $740 billion this year. Military spending, now higher than the next 11 nations combined, represents more than half of all federal discretionary […]
July 5, 2020
Sports
Top Basketball Recruit Makur Maker Chooses Howard Over UCLA
The highly-touted basketball recruit, Makur Maker, announced his commitment to Howard University on Friday, “becoming the highest-ranked college basketball prospect to commit to a historically Black college or university since the ESPN recruiting database started in 2007,” ESPN reported. According to ESPN, “Maker chose the Bison over UCLA, although Kentucky and Memphis were also on […]
July 5, 2020
HBCUs
With Every Breath, We Move Forward: Addressing Policing Reforms
In the aftermath of the George Floyd senseless murder by several Minneapolis police officers, protests have erupted in numerous cities both nationally and internationally. What could be different this time as compared to prior protests is that the movement to curb and check police power has reached an inflection point and change is coming. Based on our deep involvement and roles within the local Houston community, we offer suggestions and proposals that are applicable to any police department.
July 3, 2020
News Roundup
Dr. Nicole Pride Named President of West Virginia State University
West Virginia State University (WVSU) has appointed Dr. Nicole Pride its 12th president. Pride comes to WVSU from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University where she serves as vice provost for academic strategy and operations. “I am excited to join West Virginia State University. It is an institution with such a rich history, and […]
July 2, 2020
News Roundup
Montgomery College Pulls Ads From Facebook, Supports ‘Stop Hate for Profit’ Campaign
Montgomery College has pulled its advertising from Facebook for the month of July to signal support for Stop Hate for Profit, a coalition demanding Facebook adopt policies that restrict the spread of racist and White supremacist messages on the platform. Since most of Facebook’s profit comes through advertising, the coalition – which includes the Anti-Defamation […]
July 2, 2020
Home
Roger Williams University Reopening Plan Includes Mix of In-Person, Remote Instruction
With higher education institutions choosing whether to continue online learning for another semester, return to campus for in-person courses or implement a hybrid model amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Roger Williams University is allowing students to choose.
July 2, 2020
Latest News
From Radio Host to Business Owner and Professor, Shaashawn S. Dial Has Worn Many Hats
From hosting the first R&B radio show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to establishing her own consulting business, Shaashawn S. Dial, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Stephens College, has undergone several career changes. However, higher education was an area that she always returned to.
July 2, 2020
Students
Alabama College Students Host ‘COVID Parties’ to Purposely Infect Each Other
College students in Tuscaloosa, Alabama have organized “COVID parties” to purposely infect each other with the virus. According to ABC News, the party organizers invite those who have tested positive for COVID-19 and place bets to see who will contract the virus first. There have been over 38,000 COVID-19 cases with 947 confirmed deaths in […]
July 2, 2020
News Roundup
The University of Maryland Welcomes Its First African American President
Dr. Darryll J. Pines began his role as University of Maryland president on July 1. Previously the Nariman Farvardin Professor of Engineering and the dean of the A. James Clark School of Engineering, he’s the university’s first African American president.
July 2, 2020
News Roundup
Students, Faculty and Alumni Push for Washington and Lee University Name Change
Students, faculty members and alumni have called for Washington and Lee University to change its name due to the its ties to the Confederacy, according to the Washington Post. The institution was named after its early benefactors: George Washington and Confederate General Robert E. Lee. More than 200 faculty members have signed a petition urging […]
July 2, 2020
News Roundup
AAC&U Report Highlights Results of Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Centers Effort
As part of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers effort, 10 colleges and universities used TRHT’s framework to address campus racism. Now, in a new report from the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), each of the 10 institutions describe the changes they made to address racial […]
July 2, 2020
AI
Maricopa Community Colleges to Offer Nation’s First Intel-Designed AI Degree
In the first collaboration of its kind, Intel is teaming up with the Maricopa County Community College District — the largest community college district in the nation — to produce workers trained in artificial intelligence (AI) skills to meet growing demand in Arizona. Together they are launching the nation’s first Intel-designed AI certificate and associate degree program. […]
July 2, 2020
Students
How “Different” Will Post-COVID Higher Education Be, Especially for “At-Risk” Students?
How are institutions preparing to deal with access to technology issues? While I can imagine many institutions providing students with laptops, students may encounter barriers to accessing reliable internet or even power for their devices. For residential campuses specifically who will have many students stay home, how do you ensure that your low-income students have access to adequate working space to learn and study?
July 1, 2020
African-American
Faculty of Color Confront Extra Obstacles on the Road to Tenure
Dr. Paul C. Harris, an education professor at the University of Virginia, was offered promotion from assistant to associate professor, but – despite positive feedback up until the decision was made – he didn’t get tenure. Harris, who researches college readiness and Black male athlete identity, shared his story on Wednesday’s Diverse Talk Live webcast, followed by a panel discussion about the obstacles minority scholars face on their road to tenure.
July 1, 2020
African-American
New Data Tracking System Highlights Race Disparities Among COVID-19-Related Deaths
By early March, SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus, had touched off a pandemic. Those studying the virus stoked the claim that COVID-19, the respiratory infection the virus causes, is indiscriminate in whom it tackles and kills. Looking across racial and ethnic groups, and moving from Hollywood A-listers to seniors in nursing homes, to shelf stockers at […]
July 1, 2020
African-American
Binghamton U’s Announcement of Reforms to Confront Racial Inequities Sparks Debate
Binghamton University president Dr. Harvey G. Stenger recently announced new initiatives to confront racial inequities in the wake of national anti-racist protests. But the reforms, which come after years of tensions between university leadership and student activists, have sparked varied reactions from the campus community.
July 1, 2020
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