Tag: Inclusiveness

News Roundup

White-Privilege Workshop at University of Iowa Canceled

A White-privilege workshop that was scheduled to be held at the University of Iowa (UI) later this month has been canceled after stakeholders addressed concerns about the workshop. The university has held similar events in the past, however this workshop was planned by staff, faculty and a committee of students with help from the Diversity […]

February 6, 2019

Students

How to Make Our Institutions More Accessible

While higher education is abuzz with goals of cultivating greater access and success for historically underrepresented groups, many institutions still engage in practices that work against these goals. If we are truly going to open our doors wider, we can’t do so without transforming our own policies and practices.

August 6, 2018

HBCUs

PWIs and HBCUs Need to Create Partnerships, Not Competition

Collaborative efforts between predominantly White institutions and historically Black colleges and universities that utilize the strengths of both institutions can provide quality educational experiences and support for Black students.

June 15, 2018

Opinion

When Being ‘Woke’ Is Not Enough

In such polarized times, it is not surprising that on college campuses all over the nation, students are protesting, demonstrating and taking every opportunity to voice their concerns to administrators about campus climate, national issues and how their institutions respond to them. I find it exciting.

March 5, 2018

African-American

New Questions in NSSE Survey Spark Important Conversations

A topical module around inclusiveness and engagement with cultural diversity debuted in this year’s NSSE survey, and the results prompted discussions around teaching practices.

November 16, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Muhlenberg College Takes Strategic Step Toward Inclusiveness

Muhlenberg College hires 10 diverse tenure-track faculty in an effort to become more inclusive.

July 11, 2016