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Sports

Former TV Exec: Paying College Athletes Could Harm Sports

Neal Pilson testified that fans enjoy the concept of young people playing college sports for the love of the game.

June 12, 2014

African-American

IU Professor Describes the Origins of the Asian ‘Model Minority’ in the U.S.

Ellen Wu, assistant professor of history at Indiana University Bloomington, recalls the origins and development of the Asian “model minority” stereotype in recent book.

May 18, 2014

African-American

Unconscious Stereotypes and Black Males

Much of the discrimination that occurs today results from unconscious stereotypes that are not widely understood.

May 15, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Dr. Ivory A. Toldson

Dr. Ivory A. Toldson is an associate professor at Howard University and senior research analyst for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. In September, President Barack Obama named Toldson deputy director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Known as a “myth buster,” Toldson has challenged popular research reports and news sources […]

May 1, 2014

Students

Nikki Giovanni – University Distinguished Professor, Virginia Tech

Since establishing herself in the mid-’70s as a leading poetic voice and a major force in the Black arts movement, Giovanni has received 20 honorary doctorates and various other awards, including the Rosa Parks Woman of Courage Award and the Langston Hughes Award for Distinguished Contributions to Arts and Letters. She teaches writing and literature […]

April 25, 2014

Students

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March 20, 2014

Students

Helping Young Black, Latino Men Succeed Through Support and Challenging Stereotypes

By ensuring that young Black and Latino men can achieve their highest academic potential, we truly become our brother’s keeper.

March 10, 2014

Home

Experts: Stereotyping Huge Barrier to Engaging African-American Males on Campus

The community college-centered League Innovations Conference continued its examination of issues of diversity on campus, including how to improve the academic achievement rates of Black males.

March 6, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Professor in Gay Marriage Trial Stung by Criticism

Mark Regnerus said his study found that young adults had more problems if they were raised with a mom or dad in a same-sex relationship.

March 4, 2014

African-American

Diversity Bigger Winner at 2014 Oscars for a Change

This year, the Oscars honored some tremendously talented people of color and there was nothing token about this gesture.

March 3, 2014

Sports

Special Focus: Black History Month

In this second Black History Month-focused edition, Diverse features New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker’s rise and desire to become the next “education senator.” The issue also covers the celebration of several Black Greek organizations’ centennials this year, as well as criticism over their relevance and adherence to founding principles.

February 27, 2014

Asian American Pacific Islander

‘Anchorman 2’ and the Normalization of an Ethnic Slur

Filipino dog-eater joke no different from tired, old jokes about Blacks eating watermelon and fried chicken.

December 29, 2013