Tag: Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández

African-American

What Role Should Higher Education Play in Combating Racism?

As anti-racist protests continue across the nation in response to the death of George Floyd – a Black man who died after a Minnesota officer pinned his neck to the ground – college and university leaders are asking themselves what role higher education can play in confronting racism and structural inequity in America.

June 24, 2020

Students

Can the Racial and Economic Justice Movement Help Advance Equity in Higher Education?

While still not universally embraced, there is a growing recognition that the Black Lives Matter movement cannot be ignored. This acknowledgement by some of the most unlikely individuals and institutions, like the National Football League, is a sign that change is afoot.

June 9, 2020

Community Colleges

In Support of Rural Higher Education, Economic Diversity and Democracy

As a community college, our student body is diverse. It reflects the real world. As part of my first year efforts to see our college through our students’ eyes, at the end of last semester, we held a forum where students shared their thoughts on what started as age diversity on campus. The students communicated how much they treasure what we, educators, see as valuable and a unique advantage afforded to them because they are completing the first two years of their undergraduate degree at a community college.

February 5, 2019