Tag: African American
University of Pittsburgh Requires Incoming Freshmen to Take Course on Racism
The University of Pittsburgh will now require all incoming freshmen to take a one-credit course on anti-racism.
The new course, which is titled Anti-Black Racism:...
Academic Medicine Steps Up to Improve Mental Health Support for African...
The glaring racial inequities in coronavirus cases and deaths have brought international attention to health disparities for African Americans. Steven Starks, MD, clinical assistant...
The Importance of a Diverse, Inclusive Community
Seventy years ago, Lyman T. Johnson became the first African American student enrolled at the University of Kentucky (UK). He bravely opened doors that...
Growth in Racial Diversity Among Architects is Slow, but Experts Say...
Despite recent evidence showing racial diversity in the architecture field is growing slowly, prominent Black architects refrain from calling the increase an achievement. They...
From Classroom Leader to College President, One Woman of Color Works...
Growing up in the small town of Clarksville, Missouri, Katherine Conway-Turner, PhD, says she never knew a Black person with a college degree.
Today, she...
Nonprofit Aims to Place 10,000 Black and Brown Students in STEM...
The nonprofit group Fund II Foundation recently launched a project it hopes will open the door to top-tier STEM careers for thousands of underrepresented...
Inclusion for Black Mathematicians: A Q&A with Edray Goins
In 1925, Indiana resident Elbert Frank Cox graduated from Cornell University and became the first African American to earn a PhD in mathematics. Nearly...
Dorm Design Affects Student Outcomes, Especially for African Americans
In order to maintain a competitive edge in student recruitment, many schools now offer stylish on-campus housing options that provide more amenities and privacy...
Campus Officers Suspended after Video Shows Them Pinning Down Black Student
Six campus public safety officers have been suspended after a viral video surfaced of them pinning down a Black Columbia University student in a...
HRC Publishes Largest Study to Date on Experiences of Black LGBTQ...
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has released a new report detailing the experiences of LGBTQ African American teenagers, providing critical insight for educators and youth...
