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Bias Complaints at SUNY Brockport Reach New Level With Firing of Diversity Chief

A series of events at the College at Brockport, including the abrupt dismissal of its chief diversity officer, the resignation of another diversity official, and an EEOC discrimination complaint filed by an administrative staff member have sparked weeks of racial turmoil on the SUNY campus in upstate New York.

March 2, 2020

Coronavirus is Society’s Diversity Stress Test

I was among the 19 million people watching last Wednesday’s Democratic debate in Nevada, the first really diverse state in the nation on the campaign trail. And while everyone beat up Mike Bloomberg, I was waiting to hear someone pounce on an even hotter topic that surely would have made an Asian Americans like myself lean in.

February 24, 2020

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Why Environmental Studies is Among the Least Diverse Fields in STEM

Environmental science remains among the least diverse fields of scientific study. But rather than investing resources into recruiting minority students or researching why so few Black students pursue environmental science, many university departments fall victim to a long-held and problematic assumption.

February 16, 2020

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Remorse and the College Admission Scandal’s Stiffest Penalty to Date

Douglas Hodge, is the former CEO of Pimco, a company you might know about if you pay attention to your workplace retirement funds. PIMCO is one of the cornerstone investments on the bond side, in other words, the safety play. You make your risky bets on the equity mutual funds. Bonds are like the sure thing. So of course you’d figure to see a guy like Hodge caught in the college admissions scandal.

February 11, 2020

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When They Say: “Implicit Bias Trainings Don’t Work”

Let me be clear: Of course, a well-designed and well-implemented implicit bias training works—just not for everyone and not as a stand-alone strategy.

February 4, 2020

Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Honored with Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award

NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education has selected Dr. Melvin Terrell, vice president emeritus at Northeastern Illinois University as the recipient for its 2020 Bobby E. Leach Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award. Each year the award, named after the first person of color to serve as NASPA president and the first Black administrator […]

February 3, 2020

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2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Cathy Wong

As Dr. Cathy Wong tells it, she “stumbled” into her career in academia after she walked into a lab and saw how colorful the lasers were.

January 30, 2020

Report: Students of Color Find it Difficult Accessing Mental Health Support

A new study by ACT analyzed high school students’ access to mental health services.

January 22, 2020

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Kevin L. Antoine Appointed as Chief Diversity Officer at Bucks County Community College

Kevin L. Antoine was named chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Bucks County Community College in Pennsylvania. Antoine holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and a juris doctorate from the College of William & Mary School of Law. He also served in the United States Air Force. Throughout his career, […]

January 14, 2020

Darryl A. Peal Named NKU’s Chief Diversity Officer

Darryl A. Peal was named Northern Kentucky University’s (NKU) chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer and Title IX Coordinator. He previously served as managing director for external engagement and strategic partnerships at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Peal earned his bachelor’s degree in print and broadcast journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University and his master’s […]

January 13, 2020

Cory Booker Ends Bid for Presidency

In an email to his supporters, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker announced the end of his 2020 presidential campaign on Monday, citing a lack of funds. “Our campaign has reached the point where we need more money to scale up and continue building a campaign that can win — money we don’t have, and money that […]

January 13, 2020

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Syracuse University Establishes Committee to Address Campus Climate Issues

In response to a number of racist and bias-related incidents on Syracuse University’s campus, the university announced the establishment of the Board of Trustees Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion.

January 13, 2020

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