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Disabilties
Gallaudet U and Apple Collaborate to Boost Accessibility for Students With Disabilities
Gallaudet University and Apple have begun a “multifaceted collaboration” intended to make learning more accessible, especially for students of color with disabilities, announced Gallaudet President Dr. Roberta J. Cordano in a letter published yesterday alongside a video translation in American Sign Language (ASL). “Gallaudet will be the first university to participate in a new Apple […]
August 27, 2020
African-American
Representation is Power: Why Exploring What Black Children Watch Matters
With streaming platforms such as Disney+, Netflix, and Hulu rising, children have access to cartoons, films, and television shows from every generation. While the amount of media access for children is increasing, it is becoming more challenging to monitor what children consume daily. With these challenges in consideration, the images that children are processing daily remain a crucial topic of discussion.
August 27, 2020
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A Program in Memory of Tyrone Gayle, Sen. Kamala Harris’s Press Secretary, Strives to Diversify the Political Landscape
The Tyrone Gayle Scholars Program, which started in 2019, funds two Clemson University students from underrepresented minorities to intern in in politics every summer.
August 26, 2020
HBCUs
Higher Education Gets Little Focus at Republican National Convention
The Trump administration is looking to tout its support for HBCUs as one of its signature achievements over the past three and a half years.
August 26, 2020
News Roundup
Unidentified Armed Man Kills Two People, Injures One Amid Protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Two people have been killed and one injured during a third night of unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, which began after a police officer shot and severely injured Jacob Blake, a Black man, in front of his children on Sunday, reports the BBC. Blake is reportedly now paralyzed from the waist down. The latest shooting on […]
August 26, 2020
Social Justice
Race and Higher Education in Virginia
I remain fascinated by how the higher education landscape has changed. Madison College now is highly competitive James Madison University. The former Northern Virginia campus of the University of Virginia now is George Mason University. Christopher Newport University, Old Dominion University and Virginia Commonwealth University — essentially commuter schools three decades ago — have undergone major transformations.
August 26, 2020
COVID-19
OSU Suspends 228 Students After They Ignored COVID-19 Guidelines
The Ohio State University has suspended 228 students after they ignored social gathering guidelines, reports CNN. When Ohio State had students move back to campus on Aug. 12., it stipulated that students must wear a face mask, practice social distancing and not gather in groups of more than 10 people. “Perhaps knowing about the action […]
August 26, 2020
African-American
Thousands Plan to Gather in D.C. for 57th Anniversary of the March on Washington
An estimated 50,000 people are expected to gather in Washington, D.C. this Friday for the “Get Your Knee Off Our Necks Commitment March” to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and to protest ongoing police brutality against Black people in the U.S., reports USA Today. Rev. […]
August 26, 2020
COVID-19
U of Utah Residence Advisers Threaten to Strike If They Don’t Receive More COVID-19 Support
Resident advisers (RAs) at the University of Utah say they will go on strike if the school doesn’t supply more sanitation supplies as well as information regarding whether a student in their dorm tests positive for COVID-19, reports The Salt Lake Tribune. Their safety concerns intensified this past weekend after the RAs finished moving hundreds […]
August 26, 2020
News Roundup
William & Mary Approves Design for Memorial Honoring Individuals Enslaved by the Institution
The College of William & Mary approved the final design for a memorial honoring at least 180 individuals who were enslaved by the institution, according to The Washington Post. Construction of the memorial, which will cost $2 million, will begin next year and is set to be completed by October 2021. The memorial’s concept was […]
August 26, 2020
Campus Climate
University of Kentucky Names Ja’Mahl McDaniel as Director of Martin Luther King Center
Ja’Mahl McDaniel was named the director of the University of Kentucky (UK) Martin Luther King Center. McDaniel, who had been serving as interim director, returned to his alma mater in 2018 to be the associate director of the center. Prior to his roles at UK, McDaniel worked as program coordinator for the Intercultural Center at […]
August 26, 2020
Sports
A Reckoning for the Term “Student-Athlete”
When the NCAA coined the term “student-athlete” in the 1950s, it set in motion a propaganda machine that many scholars have taken shots at over the years.
August 26, 2020
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Introducing the DOIT Certification
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com Fairfax, Va.— Coop Di Leu (formerly CoopLew) and Diverse: Issues In Higher Education are pleased to announce, via their partnership, the creation of the DOIT certification program. DOIT (Diverse Organizational Impact and Transformation) is a mechanism that will certify an institution’s progress on diversity and […]
August 26, 2020
Latest News
New Guidelines Aim to Break Down Racial and Gender Disparities in Education for Young Girls of Color
The Education Trust and the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) released a guide recommending initiatives to create safer learning environments for young females of color.
August 26, 2020
African-American
HBCUs Bracing for Major Hurricane Forecast to Hit Gulf Coast
Just days after reopening for the fall semester and cautiously bringing their students back to campus during a still-raging coronavirus pandemic, some historically Black universities in New Orleans are now bracing for a major hurricane named Laura that’s expected to make landfall Wednesday along the Gulf Coast.
August 25, 2020
Latest News
How Can Professors Bring Anti-Racist Pedagogy Practices Into the Classroom?
A new guide to anti-racist pedagogy gives professors tools for facilitating conversations on race.
August 25, 2020
Opinion
Why Do I Have to Call You Doctor?
On the first day of class I introduce myself using my formal title and ask all student to respect that request. You often see some students have a sense of confusion and bewilderment as the general culture in the Pacific Northwest is laid back and less formal. Based on informal conversations with colleagues and friends, some of them have suggested that some people may think that I may be arrogant, on some ego trip, or maybe masking some deep sense of insecurity. But it is interesting that many White peers, colleagues, and students don’t take the time to think about it from my perspective. It never occurs to them that I may approach my interactions with them as a professor differently because I am a Black man.
August 25, 2020
News Roundup
Spelman College Suspends Standardized Test Requirement for Class of 2025 Applicants
Spelman College will not require standardized test scores from students applying for the class of 2025, announced college officials. The decision is in response to barriers that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, including standardized testing cancellations, increased registration demand and safety concerns at testing sites. “COVID-19 has posed unparalleled challenges and disruptions across the […]
August 25, 2020
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