Tag: Race: Page 52

Students

Colorado Professor Suspended After Silent Protest

Naropa University professor Don Matthews filed a complaint with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights after several African-American faculty left the university.

December 12, 2013

Students

Univ. of Cincinnati Spending More on Diversity Effort

The University of Cincinnati is pumping more money into efforts to increase diversity, as some Black students raise concerns about race relations on the urban main campus.

December 4, 2013

Opinion

San Jose State’s Vicious Racism No Surprise in Wake of 2011 Report

The school ignored the findings of its own “Committee on Campus Climate” report that cited widespread racist behavior toward Black students.

December 2, 2013

Students

Campus Conversations About Race Now Heating Up the Twitterverse

Social media has created a space for students to connect and participate in national conversations related to race, identity and representation.

November 24, 2013

Home

UT Discrimination Lawsuit Stirs Up Important Questions

Arguments resume in The University of Texas at Austin lawsuit as the 5th Circuit panel of judges review the case for a second time.

November 17, 2013

Students

Fisher Case Isn’t Over: Asian Americans Continue Fight for Affirmative Action at University of Texas

The fight isn’t over yet. And those in favor of affirmative action are ready to defend it. Asian American affirmative action advocates have already filed their amicus brief in support of UT’s “Top Ten” policy as the legal battle continues this week in a Texas appeals court. On behalf of the student association Asian Desi […]

November 10, 2013

LGBTQ+

Black People Are Not Immune From Mental Illness

Recent and tragic national headlines like the Navy Yard shooting has started a dialogue about mental illness, which has been ignored for too long in the Black community.

November 6, 2013

Health

U. of Illinois Looking at Medical Overhaul

University University of Illinois trustees later this month will start considering changes in how the university’s hospital, clinics and medical colleges are run, but some faculty members want to slow the process down.

November 5, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Hall Willing to Testify But Wants Subpoena

University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall’s attorney has told state lawmakers that Hall is willing to answer questions at his next impeachment hearing, but wants to be subpoenaed to testify under oath.

October 30, 2013

Leadership & Policy

From Health Care to College Apps, Computer Glitches Shouldn’t Distract From Bigger Goal

I am no Luddite, but I know the wholesale embrace of technology can come back and bite us in the you-know-where.

October 21, 2013

Home

Supreme Court Likely to Uphold Michigan Measure on Race

The Supreme Court seemed prepared Tuesday to uphold a voter-approved ban on taking account of race in college admissions.

October 15, 2013

Opinion

Affirmative Action and the Supreme Court Blues

The Court could finally rule in favor of what anti-racist scholars of race have been saying for ages—if a law or policy breeds racial inequality, then it is racist and should be outlawed.

October 15, 2013