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Perspectives: Obama’s Election to Undercut Affirmative Action? Not a Chance

The title for this article was selected in response to this writer’s initial and continued uneasiness in relationship to the question posed by the title of a Diverse Online article of July 2, 2008, “Might Obama’s Success Undercut Affirmative Action?”

September 9, 2008

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Study: Ph.D. Completion Rates Vary By Gender, Race

International students, men and Whites complete their Ph.D. requirements faster than domestic, women and minority students, according to a Council of Graduate Schools study being released today.

September 8, 2008

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Examining a Class-Divided Society Inside And Outside the Classroom

Americans traditionally have fancied themselves as living in a “classless” society, in contrast to the way most of the world functions.

September 3, 2008

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Race Questions Cast Doubt on Presidential Polls

The year was 1984, and the state was Iowa. A White man who had just voted walked out of his precinct caucus and saw the Rev. Jesse Jackson standing outside.

August 12, 2008

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White Supremacists Hope Obama Win Prompts Backlash

They’re not exactly rooting for Barack Obama, but prominent White supremacists anticipate a boost to their cause if he becomes the first Black president.

August 10, 2008

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Class on Race Relations to Start in Wilmington, N.C.

New Hanover County’s district attorney will follow through on his promise to address race relations when a class on Wilmington’s history gets under way this fall.

August 6, 2008

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On DiverseEducation.com Meet the Bloggers

A diverse group of professors are blogging on issues affecting people of color in the academy. Here are some excerpts: “I have had more students than I care to mention … threaten to challenge grades, speak to colleagues about my/our classes, actually challenge their grades, tell mistruths about our verbal interactions, or flat out curse […]

August 6, 2008

Faculty & Staff

When Sports and Politics Collide

Along with showcasing the world’s best athletes, the Olympics offer a unique glimpse into history and race relations.

August 6, 2008

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Race as a Campaign Issue Brings Exposure to Minority Pundits

On numerous television and radio news shows over the past year, ranging from “Hardball” to “Hannity & Colmes,” Dr. Michael K. Fauntroy has analyzed and interpreted the role of race in the 2008 presidential election season.

July 23, 2008

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Getting to Know Keith Woods

Keith Woods became so mired in heated issues of race relations while he was city editor of The Times-Picayune in New Orleans that he may have understandably opted to turn to other topics after leaving the paper.

July 23, 2008

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Meet the Bloggers

In Diverse’s new blog, The Academy Speaks, academicians sound off on issues in the academy and issues affecting people of color in general. Excerpts from the blog: “I was shocked to see the headline ‘White Valedictorian Makes Morehouse History’ on the front page of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. I have to admit that my initial […]

July 23, 2008

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Coming Into View

Race as a campaign issue is bringing exposure to minority pundits

July 23, 2008