Tag: Representation

STEM

The Importance of Valuing Diversity Within Research

The world of research has never been more inclusive than it is now.  Only 100 years ago, nearly all researchers were white and men.  Research participants were primarily white men as well.  Classic social science studies including the Stanford Prison Experiment only included college-aged men as participants, while people of color were forcibly experimented upon, resulting in inhumane pain and in some cases, death.

July 23, 2021

Latest News

Howard Architecture Professor Builds Representation of People, Ideas in the Field

It takes just one person to change the trajectory of someone’s life. For Bradford Grant, professor of architecture at Howard University’s College of Engineering and Architecture, that person was the first African American teacher he had as a middle schooler in the California Bay area.

April 27, 2021

Leadership & Policy

National Leadership and the Significance of the Breadth and Depth of American Identity

As President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris assemble the people, resources and programs that they will bring to the White House in January, they will create tremendous possibilities and opportunities for all Americans. This is true even for those who did not vote for them.

December 1, 2020

STEM

Resetting the Earth and Space Sciences to be Diverse and Inclusive

So far, 2020 has shone a spotlight on how our society is failing Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), from the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 to continued police brutality. Protests across the U.S.—and around the world—have sparked important conversations to address systemic racism and remove barriers.

November 19, 2020

News Roundup

Selection Committee to Pick New Temple University President Draws Criticism

A committee of 18 people is leading the search for Temple University’s new president. But a group of faculty, elected officials and residents worry that the committee, mostly comprised of White men, won’t make a culturally competent choice, reports WHYY. As it stands, the search committee to replace Dr. Richard Englert, who announced plans to retire […]

September 22, 2020

African-American

Representation is Power: Why Exploring What Black Children Watch Matters

With streaming platforms such as Disney+, Netflix, and Hulu rising, children have access to cartoons, films, and television shows from every generation. While the amount of media access for children is increasing, it is becoming more challenging to monitor what children consume daily. With these challenges in consideration, the images that children are processing daily remain a crucial topic of discussion.

August 27, 2020

Students

Law Deans Establish Call to Action Website to Address Racism in Higher Education

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many Black women law deans stayed connected on Zoom and discussed their academic work and the challenges of remote instruction. However, after the death of George Floyd due to police brutality, they started talking about how to confront racism at colleges and universities.

June 17, 2020

Students

You Are Worthy of Your Dreams

“You are worthy of your dreams.” This is my unchanging message to my students as their president, never more important than during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 14, 2020

News Roundup

Women Now the Majority of U.S. Medical Students, AAMC Data Reveals

For the first time in history, women comprise the majority of enrolled medical students in the U.S. at 50.5%, according to 2019 data released today by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). With an increase of 2.6% between 2015 and 2018, the number of female medical students has been continually rising in recent years. […]

December 10, 2019

STEM

Dr. Johnna Frierson Supports New Generation of Biomedical Science Students of Color

Dr. Johnna Frierson leads a new office at Duke University School of Medicine called IDEALS or Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advancement, and Leadership in the Sciences, created to serve graduate and postdoctoral students doing research in biomedical sciences.

November 25, 2019

Faculty & Staff

Diversifying the Academy the Right Way

NYU Steinhardt’s Faculty First-Look Program is a program that brings together graduate students from across the nation to learn from faculty, post-docs, and administrators at NYU about how to secure a tenure-track position and set yourself up for success once you begin your career as a professor. From the moment I received notification of acceptance, I felt welcomed and wanted.

October 22, 2019

Students

Breaking Down Gender Barriers in Collegiate Athletics

Julie Cromer was recently named director of athletics at Ohio University.

October 15, 2019