For nearly 30 years Charles Krauthammer has been one of the most stoic and prolific political commentators of his time. First a columnist at the New Republic and the Washington Post, later a talking head for Fox News, this conservative pundit has gained national admiration for his ability to express…
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Archived: Black Harvard Professor Who Claims Theres No Racial Bias in Police Shootings Is Under Investigation for Sexual Misconduct
Roland Fryer, whose research claims racism in police shootings is a myth, among other things, is under investigation for creating a “hostile” work environment and objectifying women, according to The Harvard Crimson. Fryer, a professor of economics at the university, “has been barred by University officials from setting foot in…
Archived: Harvard Kennedy School Creates a Student Fellowship in Honor of Lisa Garcia Quiroz
The Harvard Kennedy School announced today the creation of a graduate student fellowship in honor of the late Lisa Garcia Quiroz, a champion of a stronger Latino presence at Harvard for some 30 years. The fellowship is designed for emerging student leaders at HKS with a strong commitment to the…
Archived: More Colleges 'Commit' to Diversity Initiatives
A lack of diversity and instances of blatant racism on college campuses have both recently garnered mass media attention. Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Amherstand Occidental are just a few schools that have had protests, sit-ins, walk-outs and demonstrations, with Claremont McKenna and University of Missouri even witnessing a collective three staff…
Archived: Portraits of Black Professors at Harvard Defaced
Harvard Law School on Thursday became the newest addition to the ever-growing list of collegiate campuses being plagued by racially-charged incidents. Black strips of tape were stuck on several portraits of Black professors at the university. Not all portraits with Black professors were defaced, but only Black professors were targeted….
Archived: New Coalition To Encourage Talented, But Poor Students To Apply To More Competitive Schools
The lack of diversity in secondary education has recently been coming to light all over the country, with protests and outrage coming from Yale, University of Missouri, Occidental, Ahmerst, Claremont McKenna and Ithaca. For some students, the problem begins right at the application process. The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and…
Archived: Harvard Makes History As It Admits Highest Number of Black and Latino Students to Date
By Julissa Catalan Photo by Shutterstock The graduating Class of 2018 will be a lot more diverse than previous years. While some of the top Ivy League schools in the U.S. only accept 5 to 10 percent of students who apply, newly released data reports that Harvard University accepted 2,023…