Diversity Management, News and Updates
A study released by U.S. News and Raytheon gives a detailed analysis of the continuous growth in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field but not for everyone: overall, women and minorities are not making progress in this field at the same rate as white males. However, other studies show…
This year, millennials (defined as people born between 1981 and 1997) became the largest generation in the American workforce, surpassing Generation X (people born between 1965 and 1980) for the first time. Since they now represent the majority of employees and potential hires, it is important for managers to be…
By Sheryl Estrada Prominent female leaders in the technology and digital industries will share their insight at Spelman College’s 11th Annual Leadership and Women of Color Conference. The conference, which will take place May 13 and 14 at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta, will explore the theme “New…
By Sheryl Estrada According to a new national survey, although Latinos utilize some digital tools, like smartphones, as much as whites, Latino households are less likely to own a home computer or have access to high-speed Internet, especially bilingual and Spanish-speaking only homes. Therefore, television remains the dominant medium to…
By Chris Hoenig A Pennsylvania newspaper has issued an apology after publishing an editorial cartoon that compared air travel to the slave trade. In its Saturday edition, the Lancaster New Era ran a cartoon that depicts a couple standing before a diagram of the seating chart for a slave ship….
By Chris Hoenig Want to give someone a middle finger over your phone You’ll soon be able to do that. Eating a hot pepper You’ll soon be able to share that with the world. Are you a Black person who wants to send an emoji representing yourself Still not happening….
By Albert Lin The shortage of women and members of underrepresented groups in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields is no secret, and the College Board’s annual report on Advanced Placement exams suggests that the gap may continue. Of the 22,273 students who took the AP computer science exam…
By Barbara Frankel “It’s getting harder and harder to find qualified tech womenthey are so in demand,” says Debbie Storey, Senior Vice President of Talent Development and Chief Diversity Officer at AT&T, No. 13 in the 2013 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity. AT&T is not alone. A recent report…
By Chris Hoenig Twitter is going public, valuing itself in the $10 billion to $12 billion range. And who best to control a company with that valuation Apparently, nobody but white men. As part of the paperwork for its initial public offering, the company has revealed its board of directors….
By Chris Hoenig Photo by Shutterstock Blacks and Latinos use their smartphones to do their banking more than any other race or ethnicity, according to a new study. The results of the Pew Research Center survey released this month serve to confirm a report from the Federal Reserve Board (FRB)…
