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Come on People! What's the Big Deal about a President Welcoming Students Back to School?

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, September 7, 2009

By Dr. Marybeth Gasman Ronald Reagan did it, George H.W. Bush did it, why can't Barack Obama?  Why can't public school children listen to our president welcome them back to school?  I'll admit that I was not the biggest fan of our last president, but I would not

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White Privilege: What if Henry Louis Gates had been White?

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, July 24, 2009

By now, most enlightened people have heard about the incident involving Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates and the Cambridge, Mass., police.  As a recap, the Cambridge police arrested the eminent scholar in front of his home.  Just having returned from filming a PBS special in China, Gates, along with

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Racism, It's Viral

by Dr. Christopher Metzler, July 13, 2009

"To entertain her daughter, Michelle Obama loves to make monkey sounds." That's the photo caption of Michelle Obama speaking to her daughter Malia posted on Free Republic. Disclaimer on Free Republic:  "Free Republic does not advocate or condone racism, violence, rebellion, secession, or an overthrow of the government. " For those of you

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Racial and Religious Extremism Rears Its Ugly Head

by Dr. Elwood Watson, June 24, 2009

Last month, I wrote a column discussing the racial hostility, paranoia and potential violence that was increasing in America. A month earlier in April, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a report that attempted to inform Americans about a potential upsurge in right wing extremist violence. While there are

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A Litmus Test for Commencement Speakers?

by Dr. Christopher Metzler, May 18, 2009

Every President since President Eisenhower has been invited to speak at Notre Dame’s commencements. So, why has President Obama’s invitation created such a row? It depends on who you ask. First, many of those who oppose his invitation do so ostensibly based on Catholic social teaching and a doctrinal dedication to

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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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