DIVERSE Views

Princess and the Frog, Tiger and the Cablinasian, Tier One and the Good Journal: Of Fairy Tales Meta-narratives and Affirmation

by Dr. Robin Lee Hughes, December 23, 2009

In a recent newspaper article, an author claimed Disney broke barriers by presenting the first African-American princess to audiences across the globe. Ribbit! Had I too been kissed by a frog?  You see, I have seen African-Americans depicted as royalty in life and in film - years ago and now.

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Policy Challenges and Opportunities for Latinos in Higher Education

by Deborah Santiago, December 22, 2009

In this time of reflection and preparation for the new year, I have identified seven policy challenges and opportunities for improving Latino student success. I believe they are challenges to our perspectives on higher education as well as opportunities to reconsider the lens with which we

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Merging Mississippi’s Black Colleges: A Decision That Neglects History

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, December 15, 2009

In an effort to cut costs in Mississippi, Gov. Haley Barbour suggested merging the state's three historically Black institutions.  Let me tell you what is wrong with this recommendation.   First, Barbour makes the false assumption that Black colleges are all alike and lack diversity.  Recommending that

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Racial and Gender Myths Surrounding College Admissions

by Dr. Elwood Watson, December 11, 2009

A few weeks ago, I was listening to the radio in my car as I was on my way to one of the local coffeehouses in the college town in which I reside. My radio just happened to be tuned into a talk show discussion concerning a group of high

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Whew! What a Semester!

by Dr. Murali Balaji, December 10, 2009

My first semester at Lincoln was filled with ups and downs (mostly ups, fortunately), and I had to learn quickly to adjust to life at a small, relatively isolated historically Black university (HBCU). Of all the universities I've taught at, I think this was the most challenging first semester. For

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