Nobody Doubts It: Our Perennial Return to Frederick Douglass’ Soaring Rhetoric
One of the unmitigatedly Black customs of America’s July 4 celebration has become the intentional circulation of Frederick Douglass’ “What to the Slave is the...
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Housing First, Graduation Follows: Lessons from the College Housing Assistance Program
Remember the knock-on effect? That’s exactly what Education Northwest’s recent evaluation of the College Housing Assistance Program (CHAP) in Tacoma, Washington, underscores. By addressing the...
No Rest for the Resilient: Graduating from the Pandemic to Protest
Approaching the summer of 2024, many had hoped this would be a joyful transition of finally emerging from the long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Inclusive Excellence Demands Systemic Change in Higher Ed
The immediate losses as a result of continued and strategic legislative attacks against diversity, equity, and inclusion work are staggering: reduced funding for offices, the...
The Art of the Repair: Imagining a Reparative Possibility for the University of the Arts, Lincoln University, and the Barnes Foundation
On May 31, news broke that the University of the Arts in Philadelphia would close its doors permanently June 7. The news stunned the U...
Intentionality is Key in First-generation Student Success
As a first-generation college graduate and the first-ever female, Hispanic president of St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, I deeply understand the value of higher...
Breaking Barriers: The Journey of Black Men in Reclaiming Masculinity and Equity in Higher Education
The intersectionality of race and gender cannot be ignored when assessing how college onboarding forces assimilation, stripping Black men of their identity to ensure they...
The Commencement Story and the Rhymes of History
More often than not, the commencement address is designed to be a sanitized rhetorical moment. Graduation speeches are not often written to make incisive interventions,...
70 Years Later: Black Students with Disabilities Post-Brown v. Board of Education
As we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, it is crucial to reflect on its complex legacy, particularly...
Critical Race Theory, Mental Health, and Improving K-12 Classroom Practices Took Precedence at Alpha Scholarship and Charitable Foundation Conference
Critical race theory in education, K-12 classroom practices, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of school communities, and the importance of self-advocacy...