Tag: Racism: Page 9

News Roundup

GWU President Apologizes for ‘Racially Insensitive’ Remark

George Washington University President Thomas LeBlanc has issued an apology for a remark he made comparing a majority support for fossil fuel divestment with majority support for “shooting all Black people,” reported The Washington Post. In a six minute video posted to Facebook, a first-year student approached LeBlanc and asked whether he would divest the […]

February 4, 2020

Faculty & Staff

Study on Black Youth and Racism Should Alarm Us All and Push Us to Action

On the last day of 2019, I had to purge and get my thoughts out by writing on what is the most troubling study I’ve read on Black youth and racism in quite a while.  It has nagged me for over a week, but I could not find the words to express or capture my deep-to-the-heart rage.

January 2, 2020

Opinion

The Importance of a Diverse, Inclusive Community

Seventy years ago, Lyman T. Johnson became the first African-American student enrolled at the University of Kentucky. He bravely opened doors that were closed to too many, for too long.

December 19, 2019

African-American

How Should Asian Americans Respond to Asian Racism?

Asian racism is an especially touchy subject for Asian Americans. For every effort to denounce the attitudes overseas comes the inevitable backlash of “Who are you to judge us?”

December 16, 2019

News Roundup

IU Professor Keeps Job After Racist, Sexist and Homophobic Tweets Revealed

Despite using his social media account to express racist, sexist and homophobic opinions, Indiana University (IU) professor of business economics and public policy Dr. Eric B. Rasmusen will not be fired. In a letter to the Kelley School of Business, Dr. Lauren Robel, executive vice president and provost at IU wrote, “we cannot, nor would […]

November 22, 2019

News Roundup

White Supremacist Manifesto AirDropped to Students

A 74-page White supremacist manifesto was airdropped to several students’ cellphones in Syracuse University’s library on Tuesday, as reported by Buzzfeed News. The incident, which is only one of at least 10 other hate-fueled episodes on the school’s campus since Nov. 7, has provoked growing fear for student safety. Other recent episodes have included racist […]

November 20, 2019

African-American

Literary Scholars Laud the Life and Works of Ernest Gaines

Ernest J. Gaines, one of the most important literary figures in America, renowned and beloved for his transcendent works about the lives and struggles of African Americans facing bigotry and racism in the South, died on Nov. 5 at his home in Oscar, Louisiana at 86.

November 6, 2019

Students

Free College Education Talk Is Cheap, Invest Now to Diversify and Secure the Future of Elite Colleges

Some of the Democratic candidates for president spend a lot of time talking about free college education. This is a complicated and important issue, as too many students who should be in college cannot afford to attend, and many of them come from underrepresented groups. Low- and middle-income underrepresented students who are able to attend college are often supported by generous scholarships from elite schools that are under huge pressure to diversify their student bodies.

October 29, 2019

Faculty & Staff

Report: HBCU Enrollment Increase is a Result of Current Political Climate

New research found that an increase in applications and enrollment at one-third of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) over the past three years directly correlates to the current social and political climate created under President Donald J. Trump’s presidency.

October 22, 2019

African-American

Report Shows Economic Gaps and Racial Inequality Persist

A new report details the persistent educational and economic disparities between Whites, African-Americans and Latinos.

October 17, 2019

Faculty & Staff

Can I Meet With You? Yet, Never Give You Credit for Your Labor

A couple months ago a woman of color colleague posted a pro tip on social media stating that if you want labor from women of color be sure to give credit where credit is due. I had a gut reaction as years of my own pathway through higher education ignited in my brain.

October 16, 2019

Opinion

The Possible Intersection Between the Elimination of the GRE’s and Interest Convergence

In light of that fact that issues of race and racism are deeply rooted in U.S. society, it is possible for race and racism to be attached to the policies, practices, procedures, and institutionalized systems of higher education. Interest convergence maybe useful for understanding the various ways ivory tower institutions benefit from eliminating the GRE, while concurrently accepting more minoritized students, with a particular focus on Black students.

October 3, 2019