Wake Forest University Announces Commission On Diversity And Equity, Explores Legacy Of Slavery
President Nathan O. Hatch of Wake Forest University has announced efforts to address concerns involving race and inequity.
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After Tinariwen Comments, Free Concert Aims To Celebrate Diversity
The Ramkat in Winston-Salem is hosting a free concert in conjunction with the National Black Theatre Festival.
Mistrust And Lack Of Genetic Diversity Slow Gains In Precision Medicine
Scientists hoping to get more diversity of ancestry among medical research volunteers need to grapple with the history of medical exploitation, says a Columbia University bioethicist.
Texas Tech Medical School To End Use Of Race In Admissions
The decision is a victory for the Trump administration's efforts to pressure schools to abandon affirmative action policies still allowed by the Supreme Court.
Dr. Seuss Books Can Be Racist, But Students Keep Reading Them
A recent study found that Dr. Seuss books can be pretty racist. It's highlighted a growing debate: Should schools teach classic books that may be problematic or trade them for socially conscious ones?
The Push To Break Up The Boys' Club At The Fed
At a time when more women than men are graduating from college and earning doctorates, just a third of Ph.D.s in economics go to women. Now there's an effort to increase women economists at the Fed.
A Push For Diversity In Medical School Is Slowly Paying Off
American medical schools have historically been disproportionately white, but they are starting to attract more diverse students. The change may be the result of a diversity policy with teeth.
Google Program At N.C. A&T University Aims To Increase Diversity In Tech
North Carolina A&T University has teamed up with Google this semester with the goal of improving diversity in tech.
Trump Administration Rescinds Obama-Era Guidance Encouraging Affirmative Action
The departments of Justice and Education have retracted letters and memos suggesting ways schools and colleges can consider race to encourage diversity.
Male OB-GYNs Are Rare, But Is That A Problem?
Women outnumber men in obstetrics and gynecology residencies and medical practices in the U.S. Heads of training programs now wonder if they should go out of their way to recruit more men.