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Saluting Dorothy Height

Cox, Matthews & Associates, the publisher of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, is proud to honor the life of celebrated civil rights activist Dorothy Height.

CNN Journalist Soledad O’Brien Gives Voice to Ethnic Communities

The veteran journalist won the Edward R. Murrow Radio Television Digital News Association/UNITY award in 2010 for the documentary “Latino in America.”

Soledad O’Brien

NCORE Conference: Scholar Offers Perspectives on Inter-Minority Racism

During the 24th annual National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education, educators examined not only race, gender, religion and sexual orientation, but intersections among them.

Former Rutgers Student Charged with Hate Crime in N.J. Suicide

A grand jury indictment charges Dharun Ravi with bias intimidation, invasion of privacy, witness and evidence tampering and other charges stemming from the suicide of 18-year-old Tyler Clementi in September.

Coming Out: The Story of One Openly Gay Athlete

For all of the progress gays and lesbians have made in America, from the legalization of gay marriage in five states and the District of Columbia to the repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy in December, the sports world both here and abroad remains firmly closeted.

Report: Study of gay, transgender health needed

Scientists only recently learned how certain diseases affect women differently than men, and blacks differently than whites. Now a major new report says it’s time to study the unique health needs of gay and transgender people, too.

Conference: UC-Berkeley’s Equity Chief Gibor Basri Says Data Collection Key to Diversity Push

UC-Berkeley’s vice chancellor of equity and inclusion, Gibor Basri, says his efforts are focused on developing the Haas Diversity Research Center, which has seven endowed chairs and targets disparities in education, public health and economics.

New Jersey Gov. Christie Signs Anti-bullying Bill

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed an anti-bullying bill that advocates say is the toughest of its kind in the nation.

Faculty & Staff

Theory in Practice

Rutgers University-Newark is a testing ground for demonstrating specific educational advantages of diversity.

Blacks, Women, Now Gays: Military To Adjust Again

The military has a new social challenge: Allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the ranks.

Reaching Out to Diverse Students with Mental Health Services

Perspectives: Reaching diverse students with critical mental health services requires innovative and culturally competent outreach.

Faculty & Staff

Belmont University Faculty Wants Discussion of Sexual Identity Issues

Professors at Belmont University in Tennessee, where a gay soccer coach recently resigned, want a campus discussion of sexual identity issues.

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