Microaggression And Unconscious Bias by <b> Mary Ann Cooper </b>

Polite Terms That Excuse Blatant Unfairness Against People Of Color On Campus Stereotypes of minority students as “not belonging” to the larger higher education collective devalues their importance as part of the academic community and excludes them from advanced level courses. The lack of self-esteem that goes hand in hand with a perceived “second class citizen” status translates to lower grades, lack of discipline and academic apathy.

Caught In The Crossfire Could New Gun Laws Lead To Professors Being Bullied For Better Grades?

Written by Mary Ann Cooper In 2014, a professor was shot by a student at Purdue in front of a classroom full of his students. In 2009, a student attempted but failed to shoot his math professor on the campus of Northern Virginia Community College. In 2000, a graduate student at the University of Arkansas shot his English professor.

Lost in Translation Hispanics Victimized by America’s Third Leading Cause of Death

Most people are keenly aware of what kind of diseases can kill them. Hit the gym and watch your diet to avoid a fatal heart attack. Don’t smoke and steer clear of carcinogens to give yourself the best chance to avoid cancer. Most people know that the number one cause of death in America is heart disease, and the number two cause of death is cancer. However, what many people don’t know is that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in America.

Getting Personal (DACA)

Lycoming College’s Admissions Director Jessica A. Quintana Hess Describes Her Experience With An Undocumented Student - “Thinking of him still makes me proud…”

Stress Fractured DACA DREAMer Deportation Fears Creates A National Education Crisis

Make no mistake about it. It didn’t take the stroke of President Trump’s pen to make DREAMers feel anxious and in jeopardy. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) created by executive order by President Obama was just meant to be a temporary respite from the ongoing threat of tearing their families apart.

Outgunned, in the Crosshairs

Outgunned – describes being overrun, defeated and demoralized by a powerful adversary. In the Crosshairs – is to be vulnerable and in danger, trapped like a mouse in a trap. Under the gun – it’s an expression that means a deadline has been reached and something must be done.

Big Businesses Create App-etizing Programs for Hispanic Students by <b> Mary Ann Cooper </b>

For many Hispanics community colleges are the first step in the higher education journey, but the road to a college degree begins long before high school graduation. Although Hispanic college enrollment has been growing over the past decade, Latinos still earn less than 9 percent of bachelor’s degrees among all graduating college students. How can more Hispanic students be funneled into the higher education pipeline, starting with community college? Three high profile corporations have created very different programs to change the minds and hearts of young Hispanics – some as young as middle school student, as well as high school students – and create a passion for pursuing a college education. Here are the stories of what these programs have to offer.

Latinas Outshine Latinos at Community Colleges by <b> Mary Ann Cooper </b>

HSCI Networking Event Targets First-generation College Students <b> Mary Ann Cooper </b>

Keeping in mind that the burgeoning population of Hispanics are the fastest growing demographic in higher education, statistics from last year’s event shows that about 50 percent of attendees were from Hispanic families where no one had previously pursued a college degree. This matches up well with Montclair State where more than a third of students are the first member of their families to pursue a college education.