Women: Page 11

Predominantly White Institutions, Black Women Grad Students and a Sense of Belonging

While predominantly White institutions should make deliberate efforts to address issues of a lack of sense of belonging among Black women graduate students, there are several strategies that the students themselves can use.

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Fix Yo’ Face: Angela Rye, Me, and Cardi B

Over the years, I have heard comments about how I need to control my “emotions” because they are “too expressive,” “offensive” and “disrespectful.” Historical amnesia has stricken the United States regarding women-of-color bodies as objects to be controlled.

Increasing Role Models, Fostering Community for Women in STEM

A mentoring program created by women engineering students at Georgia Institute of Technology to train and empower the next generation of girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics is bearing fruit.

Study Reports Wide Gender Disparity Among MSI Presidents

A new report from the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions explores the dearth of women in presidential positions at Minority Serving Institutions. At 650 such schools, less than 12 percent of presidents are women.

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Why Colleges Must Fight the Wage Gap

The saying goes, “You should never wake a sleeping baby.” Today, the average wage gap between women and men is almost 80 cents to the dollar. If the “baby” is gender inequality in the workforce, the U.S. has done an exceptional job of keeping the baby asleep.

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Professor Apologizes for Fiery Response to Muslim Student

CINCINNATI — A University of Cincinnati music teacher has apologized for his fiery online responses to a Muslim student who was critical of Donald Trump’s presidency and talked about celebrating freedom and diversity. College-Conservatory of Music assistant professor Clifford Adams wrote a letter late Wednesday to The Cincinnati Enquirer saying he is “deeply sorry” for […]

Leadership & Policy

Garnett Stokes Becomes University of New Mexico’s 1st Female President

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico Board of Regents made history Thursday as it named Dr. Garnett Stokes the first woman president to lead the state’s flagship school. Stokes, the provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Missouri, was among five finalists chosen as part of a national […]

Norwich University Denies Negligence Prior to Reported Sex Assault

NORTHFIELD, Vt. — A private military college in Vermont is denying a student’s claim that it was negligent in its handling of three complaints against a cadet prior to his expulsion for a reported sexual assault. The Times Argus reports that Norwich University in Northfield is being sued in federal court by a former student […]

3 Dartmouth Professors investigated for Sexual Misconduct

The New Hampshire Department of Justice on Tuesday announced an investigation of alleged sexual misconduct by three Dartmouth College professors.

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Notre Dame Ends Free Contraceptive Coverage for Employees

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The University of Notre Dame is ending no-cost contraceptive coverage for employees and students. The South Bend Tribune reports that an email set by the Catholic university on Friday to faculty and staff shows that coverage will end for employees on Jan. 1. Students under the school’s insurance plan will be […]

Professor Investigated for Sharp Responses to Muslim Student

CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati is reviewing a music professor’s sharp responses to a Middle Eastern Muslim student who wrote in a class assignment that Donald Trump’s presidency negatively affected her family. Assistant professor Clifford Adams’ written replies on the assignment included: “Review this list of Islamic terrorist attacks and then tell me about […]

Trump Nominates Kenneth Marcus to Lead Office for Civil Rights

The Trump administration has nominated a civil rights and Jewish advocate to a top position with the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights.

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