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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
Black students at U of M express range of emotions following Chauvin verdict
April 23, 2021May 11, 2021

Black students at U of M express range of emotions following Chauvin verdict

Uncertainty and concerns prevail about whether the conviction will lead to long-term, systemic change.

Issue Stories by Allie Micka, Tina Nguyen and Yoko Vue
Survey: The University’s attempts to address racial inequalities don’t resonate with students
April 22, 2021April 23, 2021

Survey: The University’s attempts to address racial inequalities don’t resonate with students

Findings show racial isolation in classrooms affects performance, comfort on campus.

Issue Stories by Eric Servatius
Trying to get through spring semester 2021 in Minneapolis
April 19, 2021April 19, 2021

Trying to get through spring semester 2021 in Minneapolis

The Chauvin trial and Wright killing has created a heavy load for Black students.

Issue Stories by Allie Micka, Tina Nguyen and Yoko Vue
Newly elected MSA president and vice president mark fundamental change
April 14, 2021April 14, 2021

Newly elected MSA president and vice president mark fundamental change

Abdulaziz Mohamed and Samiat Ajibola, the first Black president and vice president duo for MSA, work toward centering student voices and holding the University accountable.

News and Views by Samantha De Leon

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Here’s How $50,000 In Student Loan Forgiveness Will Impact The Racial Wealth Gap – Forbes, April 21

Flagship universities say diversity is a priority. But Black enrollment in many states continues to lag – The Washington Post, April 18

University Rationales For Diversity Affect Black And White Students Differently – Forbes, April 13

Even as colleges pledge to improve, share of engineering and math graduates who are Black declines – The Hechinger Report, April 12

Applying to College Was Never Easy for Most Students. The Pandemic Made It Nearly Impossible – Time Magazine, March 31

Professor researches pandemic’s effect on Black young adults’ health – The Hatchet, March 29

How to spot and report housing discrimination as a renter or buyer – The Seattle Times, March 27

A Novel Way to Finance School May Penalize Students From H.B.C.U.s, Study Finds – The New York Times, March 25

Lawmakers Discuss Equity Gap In Higher Education – Patch, March 25

Republicans Think Conservatives Face More Discrimination Than Black People: Poll – Newsweek, March 25

Weber State hosts conference for Black students aspiring to obtain a college education – Standard Examiner, March 25

How Black College Students Learn Code-Switching – Milwaukee Community Journal, March 23

Justice for the Negro Leagues Will Mean More Than Just Stats – The New York Times Magazine, March 23

Gang member gets 16 years for firebombing Black families’ homes – Los Angeles Times, March 23

Minnesota Golden Gophers hire Ben Johnson as men’s basketball coach – ESPN, March 22

Fact Sheet: U.S. Efforts to Combat Systemic Racism – The White House, March 21

Ivy League Star, a Sharecropper’s Child, Revives a Black College – Bloomberg Equality, March 19

Demar Matthews wants to unerase Black lives from architecture. First stop: Watts – Los Angeles Times, March 18

Battered by Scandal, Cuomo Leans on Black Leaders to Build His Defense – The New York Times, March 18

Why is the spotlight on HBCUs? It’s more than just Vice President Kamala Harris – Chicago Tribune, March 16

A coalition of medical students is working to provide education and empowerment to Black residents related to COVID-19 – Boston News, March 16

College students needed spring break for their mental health. Covid-19 took that away – Vox, March 15

Black students have far less trust in their colleges than other students do – The Conversation, March 15

An alleged slur during a basketball game recalls a history of Black athletes having to turn the other cheek – The Washington Post, March 11

Musab Hussein needed to rent a laptop to take a University of Minnesota exam. Instead he was told, ‘You do not look like a U of M student.’ And then things got worse. – Sahan Journal, March 11

How Can Blackness Construct America? – The New York Times, March 11

With all-white leadership, Gophers athletic department under fresh scrutiny to improve diversity – StarTribune, March 10

Black Hair Will Always Be Political – Elle, March 9

Clothing line Support Black Colleges celebrates HBCUs in style – CBS News, March 8

Major Universities are Using Race as a “High Impact Predictor” of Student Success – The Markup, March 2

Black Temple film students discuss racial representation – The Temple News, March 2

Three Black Film Actors Win Golden Globes for the First Time Since 2007 – Variety, March 1

Irv Cross, First Black Network TV Sports Analyst, Dies at 81 – The New York Times, March 1

‘Founded out of resistance’: Brown’s oldest Black fraternity celebrates 100 years – The Brown Daily Herald, Feb 25

Texas’ oldest Black university was built on a former plantation. Its students still fight a legacy of voter suppression – The Texas Tribune, Feb 25

Black students are succeeding in college at higher rates, but far behind white peers, report says – Los Angeles Times, Feb 24

I’m a Black, first-generation Ivy League graduate. Biden is wrong about who needs debt cancellation – Fortune, Feb 23

How educators can help mitigate ‘impostor syndrome’ in Black college students – Daily Herald, Feb 22

African Cultural Club celebrates with Black History Month slam – Post Bulletin, Feb 18

Here’s why some Black college students say they opted for an HBCU like Fayetteville State – The Fayetteville Observer, Feb 14

Western Michigan graduate’s book delivers blunt ‘message to Black college students’ – Michigan Local News, Feb 12

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