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Divesting university endowments: Easier demanded than done
Campus protests expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people and objecting to Israel’s military campaign in…
Category: Education
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Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora
When I first landed an internship as an archives technician at the Mary McLeod Bethune…
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5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money
The Class of 2024 had a college experience like no other, starting its first year…
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College students in Austin, Texas, have dwelled in windowless rooms for years − here’s why the city finally decided to ban them
In the past few years, the city of Austin, Texas, has approved the construction of…
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How Black teachers lost when civil rights won in Brown v. Board
Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court decision that desegregated public schools, stands in…
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College sports fandom shows how a shared goal can bring people together
After Colorado State University beat Virginia in the first round of March Madness, the campus…
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I served as a college president for nearly two decades – I know choosing the right commencement speaker can be fraught with risks
The 2024 commencement season has been one of the most contentious in recent memory. Amid…
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School interventions offer best shot at reducing youth violence
Black youth show up in emergency rooms with gunshot wounds or other violent injuries at…
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How community colleges kept students engaged during and after the pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it prompted enrollment drops at community and technical colleges. But…
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Expansion of Asian American studies fueled by racial attacks and activism
For more than 50 years, Asian American studies has been a recognized field at American…