A Kuwaiti Academic Fights for Embracing Diversity
The academic and writer Ibtihal al-Khatib has long been a controversial public figure in Kuwait because of her bold positions on secular values and the rights of marginalized and oppressed groups. More...
New organization addresses educator diversity gap
Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity will maximize educator preparation programs at high-impact Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). More...
How the higher ed system is holding Latino workers back
Between 1992 and 2016, the share of the population made up by Latinos grew by 9 percent, but the share of Latinos with at least some kind of college education grew by just 6 percent during that same period, according to an analysis published Wednesday by Georgetown University’s Center for Education and the Workforce. More...
Growing faculty diversity is a shared responsibility of critical importance
Tasked with finding solutions to society’s greatest challenges, colleges and universities today are working to get a handle on the growing chasms and divisions that are deepening across American communities. More...
New organization addresses educator diversity gap
The Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity (BranchED) launched today as the nation's hub of a national network of educator preparation programs at minority serving institutions. More...
Latino college students are falling behind whites and blacks
Latino students have been making progress in college and earning degrees at a faster rate than in the past, but not at nearly the same rates as their peers, a new report shows. More...
College campus diversity chiefs on the job
Nearly two-thirds of chief diversity officers (CDOs) at colleges report they are the first to hold that role at their school, according to a study. More...
The University of Diversity
From its early beginnings as New Jersey State Normal School in 1929, New Jersey City University (NJCU) has transformed itself from a small teachers college into a more comprehensive, competitive, and diverse public university. With this history in mind, the University has become a beacon of higher learning for New Jersey’s lifelong learners. More...
Why we're adding Black Mathematician Month to our calendars
It’s time to start promoting black mathematicians and talking about building a more representative mathematical community. More...