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Latinx

Why I Won’t Give Up on My Fraternity

When I joined my fraternity, I knew I made a commitment for a lifetime and not only during the years that I was in college. I was invested in joining the organization for the connections and opportunities it gave me as an undergraduate along with the opportunity to give back to my chapter through mentorship and to give back to the broader Latinx community through the work the fraternity does regionally and nationally. However, during the August-October months, when the fraternity leadership is encouraging undergraduates and alumni to remain active and pay membership dues, I am surprised with how many social media posts I see in brotherhood forums of members questioning the leadership, critiquing the fraternity at large, and resisting becoming part of the solution.

African-American

AKA Meets $1 Million HBCU Fundraising Goal for Third Consecutive Year

For the third year in a row, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA), Incorporated® recently raised $1 million in 24 hours  to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The fundraising is part of the sorority’s annual HBCU Impact Day, which has a goal of raising $1 million in online donations from local AKA chapters, private […]

African-American

Scholars Disappointed But Not Surprised by Grand Jury Decision in Breonna Taylor Case

Scholars and academicians from across the nation found themselves disappointed, saddened but unsurprised by the decision of a Kentucky grand jury not to indict any police officers for the killing of Breonna Taylor.

African-American

Why Countering Racism Requires Regular, Dedicated Anti-Racist Work

As a qualitative sociologist I am drawn to stories that demonstrate social facts. Here is a story that I would like to share that underscores why I believe that we must be committed to anti-racist work and do so even in the midst of a year defined by disruption.

African-American

HBCUs Have A Champion in President Trump

When President Trump says he saved Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) he is 100% correct because he did. He could have cut their funding in his budget, signaled to Republicans they were not a priority, vetoed all bills increasing funding, and refused to publicly tout value, but he didn’t. During this year’s observance of HBCU Week, the record shows that there has been no greater champion for HBCUs in the White House than Donald J. Trump.

Latinx

Two Yale Faculty Named Among 100 Most Inspiring Hispanic/Latinx Scientists

Cell Mentor, an online professional resource for scientists created by Cell Press, just named two faculty at Yale among the 100 most inspiring Hispanic/Latinx scientists. As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a committee of scientific advisors selected Drs. Daniel Colón-Ramos and Enrique De La Cruz, based on scholarly achievements, mentoring excellence, and commitment to […]

African-American

Black Students Must Experience Black Life Outside of the U.S.

When I reflect on the Black Lives Matter movement and the many viral images that have galvanized protesters into action, my mind keeps going back to a disquieting video that did not result in belligerent shouting or bloodshed.

African-American

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Will Host Virtual Celebrity Fundraiser and Concert

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) – a national organization giving support to publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) – is throwing a Homecoming inspired fundraiser and virtual concert to celebrate the long-standing legacy of HBCUs, according to a press release. The celebration, #RISE HC2K20, will take place on Sunday, […]

African-American

TIME Magazine names Dr. Ibram X. Kendi to Time100 List

TIME magazine has named Dr. Ibram X. Kendi – history professor, founding director of Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research and leading advocate against systemic racism – one of the 100 most influential people in the world, BU Today reported. Others on the 2020 Time100 list – released Tuesday night – include President Trump, Democratic […]

African-American

UHD Launches Call me MISTER Program

The University of Houston-Downtown’s Department of Urban Education (UHD) has become  the first university in the state of Texas to participate in the national Call Me MISTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) program, an effort to bring more men of color into the teaching profession. The program–a collaboration between UHD, Clemson University and […]

African-American

University of Georgia Fraternity Chapter Self-Suspends Due to Racist Remarks

The Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity chapter at the University of Georgia self-suspended operations indefinitely over the weekend after racist messages from a chapter group messaging app were posted to Twitter, according to NBC. Screenshots of the messages from a GroupMe for the school’s fraternity chapter were posted Saturday evening by African American student Arianna Mbunwe, […]

Students

Can We Judge Colleges by Their Success at Encouraging Grit?

One of my former students recently filled me with hope for the next generation. Clifton Jett Jr. is the director and writer of a play that he was about to bring to the stage, “Black Tar Boulevard,” when the pandemic hit. Although many productions have shut down, Clifton decided instead to pivot and turn the play into an independent film. He says, “We have worked too hard and waited too long to just throw it all away.” He and his team are moving ahead, in a safe and responsible manner.

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