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Guillermo: Trump’s Son-in-law Benefits from White Affirmative Action

Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is an example of another kind of affirmative action—for wealthy Whites.

November 20, 2016

Students

Hiring Its Own Graduates Could be Key to HBCUs’ Survival

Who would be a better fit to transform the outcome of HBCUs than qualified HBCU graduates?

November 20, 2016

African-American

‘Apprentice’ Winner Randal Pinkett Sees Diversity Disaster Under Trump

Based on his divisive campaign rhetoric and his cabinet appointments, the forthcoming administration of Donald Trump could potentially spell “disaster to diversity in higher education.”

November 20, 2016

African-American

TMCF to Trump: Let Supreme Court Reflect Diversity

There is huge merit to diversifying a Court that will increasingly make decisions impacting everyday Americans.

November 16, 2016

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Oklahoma Student in Penn Racist Chat ‘No Longer Enrolled’

NORMAN, Okla. — University of Oklahoma President David Boren says a student involved in a racist incident at the University of Pennsylvania “is no longer enrolled” at OU. Boren said in a statement Tuesday that the university has “zero tolerance” for those who take part in racism. Boren said OU will maintain a strong sense […]

November 15, 2016

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Abilene Christian University Apologizes for Blackface Student Posting

ABILENE, Texas —A Christian university in Texas says some students no longer attend the school after images were posted online of a white student in blackface exclaiming: “I’m a strong black woman.” A student wearing an Abilene Christian University shirt and shorts is seen with her face covered in black. She also applies some oversized […]

November 15, 2016

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Students, Faculty Ask UVa President not to Quote Jefferson

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. —The University of Virginia president defended her use of Thomas Jefferson quotations after a group of students and professors criticized her, saying Jefferson shouldn’t be used as a “moral compass” because he was a slave owner. School president Teresa Sullivan quoted Jefferson in statements made to the campus community before and after Donald […]

November 15, 2016

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Smoking Pot, No College may not Bar You from Police Work

HARTFORD, Conn. —Police departments are relaxing age-old standards for accepting recruits, from lowering educational requirements to forgiving some prior drug use, to try to attract more people to their ranks. The changes are designed to deal with decreased interest in a job that offers low pay, rigorous physical demands and the possibility of getting killed […]

November 14, 2016

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The 2016 Presidential Election — Postscript

For some people, November 8, 2016 is one of the greatest days in American history. Others may very well see it as a day that will live in political infamy.

November 14, 2016

African-American

PBS Newscaster Gwen Ifill Dies

Veteran journalist and newscaster Gwen Ifill has died of cancer at age 61.

November 14, 2016

Students

Diverse Conversations: Colleges’ Post-election Diversity Responsibilities

The nation’s youngest adults are not all enlightened when it comes to diversity and equality.

November 14, 2016

African-American

Guillermo: Diversity Vote not Enough as Trump Triumphs

Republicans vowed 2016 would be different, at least when it comes to diversity.

November 9, 2016