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Barack Obama – On the Shoulders of the Nation’s Black Colleges?

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, June 4, 2008

As I sat proudly with my 9-year old daughter last night and watched Barack Obama become the first Black nominee of a major political party, I couldn’t help but think about the role of our nation’s Black colleges in shaping and building the Black middle class. Even though Obama did

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An Open Letter to the High School Class of 2008--And Their Parents

by Dr. James Ewers, June 3, 2008

It is that time of year when high school graduations are front and center.  These festive events  are filled with congratulations, high fives and tears of joy.  It is my opinion that in many ways the high school graduation is a rite of passage.  It signals that a young person has

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The Intersection of Presidential Politics, Race, Culture, and Higher Learning

by Dr. Pamela D. Reed, May 27, 2008

Much has been made of education levels and voting patterns in the Presidential nominating contests of the Democratic Party for the 2008 general election, particularly since Barack Obama emerged as the presumptive nominee. Well almost. Week after week, exit polls indicate that highly educated White Americans—Democrats, Independents and even some Republicans—are more

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Lessons Learned from a White Valedictorian at Morehouse College

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, May 21, 2008

On May 12, 2008, as I was walking down the street in Atlanta, Georgia, I happened to glance at the newspaper stand.  I was shocked to see the headline "White Valedictorian Makes Morehouse History" on the front page of the Atlanta Journal Constitution.  I have to admit that my initial reaction

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Good health as a priority in the black community

by Dr. James Ewers, May 13, 2008

If you don’t have your health then you don’t have anything is an expression that I have heard for many years.  As I grow closer to eating free in some restaurants, I am paying closer attention.  Reports suggest that black people get sick more often and die sooner.  While some

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Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Journalist Janet Roach reports on the Diverse-sponsored panel discussion, “The Critical Role of Mentoring in Increasing Graduates and Faculty of Color”. The panel discussion was held in Washington, D.C. during the 98th annual conference of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.


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