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King Prather: We are all ancestors of ourselves

February 5, 2021 by Higher Ed Works 13 Comments

By N. King Prather My insides have been in knots since I heard Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama, on Jan. 6, say that today is the day “we kick ass and take names.” His audience included a significant number of hate groups, and not long after, these groups assaulted the U.S. Capitol. I have roots… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2021, Diversity, Our Opinion, Remembrances

2020: Coping with COVID

December 30, 2020 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

Yes, it was a year like no other. More than anything, 2020 was a year of change and continuous adjustment. COPING WITH COVID  Higher education in North Carolina adapted in so many ways: A treatment for COVID-19 was developed. 50,000 classes shifted online in two weeks. A professor shipped virtual-reality headsets to students. 700 laptops… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Crisis Response, Diversity, Governance, Leadership, NC Community Colleges, Our Opinion

HELP WANTED: Teachers of Color

December 16, 2020 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RALEIGH – What’s wrong with this picture? Last year, 53% of the public school students in North Carolina were students of color – yet nearly 80% of their teachers were white.1  “North Carolina’s educator workforce has been unable to match this rich diversity,” says a new report from the Developing a Representative and Inclusive Vision… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Diversity, PreK - 12 Education, Teacher Preparation, teachers

Creating a college-going culture

September 30, 2020 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RALEIGH (Sept. 24, 2020) – As much as it’s about specific policies or strategies, increasing college enrollment is about creating a college-going culture, national education leaders said in a virtual meeting hosted by NC State University’s Institute for Emerging Issues. NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson, who moderated the discussion, noted that higher education is trying… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Access & Affordability, Diversity, myFutureNC

Attacking systemic racism in higher education

July 15, 2020 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

By James H. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D., and Donna-Marie Winn, Ph.D. CHAPEL HILL – In a previous essay, I shared personal experiences to give White colleagues examples of how systemic racism is intricately woven into the fabric of predominantly White institutions of higher education (PWIs).  In this essay, Dr. Donna-Marie Winn, my research colleague, and I… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Diversity, Our Opinion, Systemic racism

How to expand Black faculty access

July 15, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 1 Comment

By James H. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D., and Donna-Marie Winn, Ph.D. CHAPEL HILL – The previous two essays in this series offered personal reflections on systemic racism in higher education and recommendations to ensure equitable access and treatment of Blacks and other people of color, especially students, moving forward. In this essay, we offer the leadership… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Diversity, Our Opinion, Systemic racism

Reflections on systemic racism in higher education

July 8, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 9 Comments

By James H. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D. CHAPEL HILL – Several of my White friends and colleagues have asked me recently what changes are required to address systemic racism in higher education institutions.  After reflecting on personal experiences as an African-American professor for four decades in two predominantly White institutions, I will highlight activities that have… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Access & Affordability, Diversity, Systemic racism

A message from UNCG’s chancellor

June 3, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 3 Comments

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, To sustain our democracy, and enact our shared values of freedom, prosperity, equality, safety, and a brighter future for our children, we must solve our problems collaboratively. People are mistaken if they believe the outcry over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis is the singular cause of protests across… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Diversity, Systemic racism, UNC Greensboro

Martin: Diversity in the classroom and the boardroom

March 11, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 9 Comments

By Jim Martin Even at its most refined, governance is messy. There’s no perfect process that can guarantee the right decision. The closest we can come is to make sure every voice is in the room arguing about what’s right.  Diversity of thought is a bedrock principle of this country. Nothing drives discontent more than… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Diversity, Governance, UNC System Governance Series 2020

WSSU & NASCAR: ‘What a great marriage’

November 23, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

WINSTON-SALEM – At first it sounds unlikely – a historically black university training NASCAR team members? But it’s true: Winston-Salem State University, in fact, is the only public university in the country to offer a four-year degree in Motorsports Management. The program encompasses racing operations as well as marketing and management. “It is hard to… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2018, Diversity, Excellence, HBCU, Winston-Salem State University

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