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Month: May 2021

Commentary: What it means to be the only Black head coach at the University of Minnesota
May 14, 2021May 15, 2021

Commentary: What it means to be the only Black head coach at the University of Minnesota

Ben Johnson’s biggest jobs are helping his athletes navigate injustice and inspiring more diversity in the Big Ten’s whitest athletic department.

Op-ed by Jarrett George-Ballard
Abdulaziz Mohamed prepares to navigate leadership of a post-pandemic campus
May 7, 2021May 7, 2021

Abdulaziz Mohamed prepares to navigate leadership of a post-pandemic campus

As the second Black student to be student body president, Mohamed intends to lead with empathy.

Profiles by Sophia Zimmerman
The only one in the class: managing microaggressions and other pressures
May 5, 2021May 15, 2021

The only one in the class: managing microaggressions and other pressures

When just 7% of undergraduates are Black on campus, predominantly white classes bring complications.

Issue Stories by Skylar Wolfe, Katie Wermus and Donna Baeck
The numbers on Black faculty and students tell the story
May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

The numbers on Black faculty and students tell the story

Too few chances for tenure; isolation, exhaustion and a slow pace for change.

Issue Stories by Jess Jurcek
Design with a mindful, justice-oriented approach
May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

Design with a mindful, justice-oriented approach

Terresa Moses, an assistant professor in the College of Design, discusses her work with the anti-racist initiative, Design Justice.

Profiles by Yoko Vue
Hijabis on the runway: Warda Moosa outlines her vision for a modest fashion future
May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

Hijabis on the runway: Warda Moosa outlines her vision for a modest fashion future

The College of Design student weaved her East African Culture into her senior project and hopes to start a brand of her own.

Profiles by Tina Nguyen

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