Tag: social justice

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) recently launched an innovative online resource known as the Racial and Social Justice Hub. The new...

A group of academics and activists, many of whom are critics of higher education, are laying the foundation for a new private university in...

Corporations are co-opting social justice movements, but business schools can help them become authentic leaders for change.  The murder of George Floyd in 2020 and...

Virginia State University (VSU) is starting a new policy center dedicated to improving police relations with people of color, the school recently announced. The Center for...

Numerous higher education institutions have offered mental health resources amidst the trial for Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer who was found guilty...

After watching in horror the murder of George Floyd by police officers last May, RaJade Berry-James, PhD, promised her two teenage daughters that she...

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and the Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) approved the nation’s first police academy at a historically Black institution of...

The annual INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and...

In June, some of the world’s leading companies took steps in support of social justice that would have until recently seemed radical. Walmart pledged...

College and university communities across the United States came together for Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day to honor MLK’s role in America’s long...

The annual Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recognizes institutions that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in...

At many schools of education, pre-service teachers are trained on classroom instruction with little attention paid to the systemic educational and societal barriers faced...

As government practices erode egalitarian ideals and fascist movements assault our democracy, higher education administrators must assert bold, principled leadership that approaches community building...

Diversity Champions exemplify an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus communities, across academic programs, and at the highest administrative levels. INSIGHT Into...

In late 2014, I took on a new organizational role in diversity. What I didn’t realize at that time was the impact that several...

On the surface, the causes of many health problems in the U.S. seem apparent. But a deeper look reveals that many diseases and ailments...

Katherine Conway-Turner makes it her business to talk to students on a daily basis. As president of Buffalo State College, State University of New...

For many law students, social justice classes, pro-bono work, and an awareness of the needs of the disenfranchised are woven into their legal education....

Much has been written about the perceived value of a liberal arts education, particularly lately as some politicians have emphasized the need for colleges...

The challenges of diversity, equity, and inclusion that we face in academe today can be traced back to the nine Colonial colleges that were...

Raymond E. Crossman, co-chair of LGBTQ Presidents in Higher Education and president of Adler University, emphasizes community and inspires others   During his 12-year tenure at Adler...