Rutgers University ex-Coach Mike Rice’s abusive behavior has celebrity athletes, NCAA coaches and leading news columnists demanding that Rutgers take more action. Here’s what they’re saying: Rutgers coach and sports’ bully culture The first former NBA player to be openly gay,John Amaechi, responds to the underlying issue of bullying in…
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Should Rutgers President and Athletic Director Resign After Coach Rice Scandal
Barchi and Pernetti Rutgers faculty, government officials, members of the public (and DiversityInc readers) are demanding answers to the Rutgers University basketball scandal involving physical abuse and homophobic slursand some are asking for the resignation of Athletic Director Tim Pernetti and Rutgers President Dr. Robert Barchi. Basketball Coach Mike Rice…
Why Did Rutgers Wait to Fire Coach After Anti-Gay and Abusive Actions
Rutgers University’s decision to fire basketball coach Mike Rice today for anti-gay slurs and physical abuse of players is too late. University President Dr. Robert Barchi and Athletic Director Tim Pernetti should have fired Rice on the spot in November when they learned of his actions, especially since both actually…
Re-Centering the History in Black History: Rutgers University's Dr. Clement Alexander Price
Despite an impressive list of prestigious awards and national accomplishments, Rutgers University’s Dr. Clement Alexander Price is a remarkably down-to-earth person. A Black historian and community activist, Price is the Rutgers Board of Governors Distinguished Service Professor of History at the Newark, N.J., campus. Price is most known for founding…
Diversity Management: Tyler Clementi Case Sentencing Offers Lesson in Preventing Bias Tragedies
Diversity management is vital to preventing more tragedies like the suicide of Tyler Clementi. Today’s sentencing of Dharun Ravi30 days of jail time, three years of probation, a $10,000 fine plus extensive counselingis the final chapter in a very tragic story. As Judge Glenn Berman said, there will be no…
Rutgers Future Scholars Enhances Talent Pipelines With Corporate-Student Outreach
How can organizations diversify their workforces and ensure a continuous pipeline of top-performing employees Ernst & Young, No. 6 in The 2012 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity, takes a proactive approach and reaches out to students before they even choose a college or a major. The Big Four professional-services…
Ask the White Guy: How Do We Recruit Latino College Grads
Luke Visconti’s Ask the White Guy column is a top draw on DiversityInc.com. Visconti, the founder and CEO of DiversityInc, is a nationally recognized leader in diversity management. In his popular column, readers who ask Visconti tough questions about race/culture, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability and age can expect smart,…
