Tag: African/Afro/Black Studies: Page 17

Leadership & Policy

Fed Board Member Stein Announces Resignation, Returning to Harvard

Jeremy Stein, a member of the Federal Reserve Board, says that he plans to resign next month to return to Harvard University.

April 3, 2014

African-American

Medford Helping Make U.S. Sesquicentennial an Inclusive Conversation

The sesquicentennial, the recognition of the 150th anniversary of the War Between the States, now in its third year of a four-year commemoration, has helped put the issues of slavery and the Civil War back on the front burner.

April 2, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Honoring Derek Walcott

The West Indian poet and playwright Derek Walcott was honored at the National Black Writers Conference at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Saturday, March 29. To read more about him, see Conversations With Derek Walcott, available on DiverseBooks.net.

April 1, 2014

Students

Fueled By Rejection, Black Scholars Built College Language Association to Last

While the Modern Language Association never had an official policy to exclude Blacks from participating in one of the world’s largest academic organizations, they concede that for decades its membership wasn’t eager to bring African Americans into their ranks.

March 27, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Teaching Students the Process to Societal Change

One aspect that I try to instill in my students is that very little that is accomplished is done so alone

March 25, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Rutgers Stands by Invitation to Condoleezza Rice

Rutgers University officials are standing by their decision to invite Condoleezza Rice to speak at the school’s commencement in May.

March 9, 2014

African-American

Historians Push for Revival of Studying the Midwest

A new Midwest history association, launching this fall, will call for universities in the Midwest to make a concerted effort to focus on Midwestern history.

March 9, 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

African-American

A Woman Of Courage

March is Women’s History Month, which this year will carry the theme “Celebrating Women of Character, Courage and Commitment,.” Fannie Lou Hamer, one of the heroes of the Civil Rights Movement, was the embodiment of those attributes.

February 28, 2014

African-American

Harvard Gets $150M Gift from Citadel Hedge Fund Founder

Kenneth Griffin’s gift is mainly to support its financial aid program. It will impact up to 800 students.

February 20, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Time for ‘Jigsaw Puzzle’ Diversity Model

“Salad bowl” and “melting pot” diversity models have run their course.

February 18, 2014