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Students

Scholars’ Research Challenges College ‘Mismatch’ Theory

Low-income students could have a better shot at upward mobility if they had greater access to more colleges with a record of good student outcomes, but “income segregation” is getting in the way, several scholars argue in a new study.

July 24, 2017

African-American

‘Just in Case,’ Is That Our New Anthem These Days?

In 2017, Black men in America walk a dangerous walk. The relationship between Black men and the police is problematic, at best.

July 17, 2017

Students

Louisville Tries Different Course to Close Black Male Achievement Gap

In an effort to improve academic achievement among African Americans, a Kentucky school board has approved the creation of an academy tailored to Black male students in Louisville.

July 11, 2017

Students

National Council of La Raza Changes Its Name to UnidosUS

One of the nation’s oldest civil rights organization has changed its name in an effort to appeal to a younger generation. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)—known for its advocacy civil rights work on behalf of Hispanic communities—is now called “UnidosUS,” which is translated to mean “united.” The name change is an effort by […]

July 11, 2017

African-American

Law Enforcement Violence for 2017 ‘Normalized’

Police abuse remains pandemic in this country with no signs of abating and with no signs of accountability. This, in an era of video recordings of killings that go viral, with little, if no effect, in the courtroom.

July 9, 2017

Students

Students of Color Near 74 Percent of U. of California’s Fall Freshman Class

If you want to see what diversity might look like in the future, just go to the campuses of the University of California come September.

July 6, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Researchers Look to Census Data for Keys to Improving Educational Outcomes

A new report examines racial inequity in education and offers recommendations based off of research which touches on structural barriers that need to be overcome in order to improve educational outcomes for racial groups.

June 25, 2017

Faculty & Staff

N.J. College: Professor Fired for Racially Insensitive Remarks

NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey community college has fired an adjunct professor after officials say she made racially insensitive comments on Fox News. Essex County College’s president announced the decision Friday, two weeks after Lisa Durden’s appeared on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” College officials said they received complaints about Durden’s interview with Carlson. Durden, who […]

June 25, 2017

Sports

Texas Ex-track Coach’s Discrimination Lawsuit Can Go Forward

AUSTIN, Texas  — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday refused to block a sex and race discrimination lawsuit filed against the University of Texas by former women’s track coach Bev Kearney, who was forced out after the school learned of a romantic relationship with one of her athletes a decade earlier. Kearney’s lawsuit claims that […]

June 25, 2017

Sports

Brienne Minor: Michigan’s Tennis Hidden Figure

Brienne Minor is a tennis player at the University of Michigan where she recently won the NCAA Division I women’s singles championship. By the way, she is Black.

June 22, 2017

Asian American Pacific Islander

Scholar Documents Economic War on Chinese Restaurants

University of California, Davis law professor Gabriel “Jack” Chin and research assistant John Ormonde have uncovered evidence of economic bias over the years against Chinese restaurants through a search of digital archives.

June 22, 2017

Campus Climate

Rapper Parody Costs 3 Their Jobs at Grace College & Seminary

Three employees from Grace College & Seminary were fired after a photo of them posing as “rappers” with a fake album cover background went viral earlier this month amid allegations of White privilege and cultural appropriation.

June 20, 2017