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Dear DEI People: Your Black Colleagues Are Waiting
Courtney N. Wright asks, why aren't more administrators who say they support diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives reaching out to their black colleagues now?
The Life of a Black Academic: Tired and Terrorized
What has not been acknowledged is the world of terror enveloping many black academics that has changed feeling tired to absolute exhaustion, Henrika McCoy writes.
Building a Bridge to Hate? When Fat Studies Goes Public
We call on ourselves as scholars to engage a wider audience in our work, but we must acknowledge the risks and consequences some of us face for doing so, write Laurie Cooper Stoll and Darci L. Thoune.
From Associate to Full Professor
Keisha N. Blain shares some tips, strategies and resources to help midcareer scholars overcome barriers to promotion.
The Right to Ethnic Studies in Higher Education
Especially given the demographics, asks Alvaro Huerta, why shouldn't colleges require students to learn about others' histories, struggles and successes in this country?
Pregnant Mother Scholar in a Pandemic
My experiences during a pandemic are far from business as usual, writes Abiola Farinde-Wu. In fact, I carry a complex and challenging workload by virtue of my race and gender.
How to Retain Women of Color and Indigenous Women Grad Students
Kimberly D. McKee and Denise A. Delgado highlight three crucial components that can help such students not only survive but also thrive at their institutions.
Is It Good for Business?
Colleges should be mindful of how cultural competence plays a role in every area of their business operations, from student development to even pandemic preparation, argues Kenneth M. Chapman Jr.