Since October 7, 2023—when Hamas terrorists attacked Israel—antisemitic incidents on American college campuses have skyrocketed. In a survey conducted shortly after, over 73% of Jewish students reported witnessing or experiencing antisemitism. Much of this was arguably from pro-Palestinian protesters. While many protesters framed their actions as solidarity with Palestinians, Jewish students often faced exclusion, harassment,… Read more »
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So, You Want to End Affirmative Action? How About You Read the Perceived Consequences?
Racial diversity in colleges and universities has been shown to improve over the years. According to the Census Bureau, “more people aged 25 and older earned a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2019 than in 2010. This increase can be seen across racial groups: Asians with bachelor’s degrees rose from 52.4% in 2010 to 58.1%… Read more »
Is Your Education Suffering Due to State Budget Cuts?
As a student at Indiana University, I thought that my success as a student depended on hard work, hours spent studying, and my performance on exams. However, as the world progressed into the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic recession that followed, I saw students struggling all around me. From more students leaving the university to… Read more »
Utilizing Philanthropy Circles to Diversify and Remediate Higher Education and Philanthropy
Philanthropy Circles Philanthropy circles are a relatively new identity-based fundraising model emerging in higher education institution settings that form collective identities and shared commitments to raise money and unify identity-based higher education constituents in a way that remediates the historic and systemic inequalities associated with philanthropy and higher education. Philanthropy circles create a welcoming space… Read more »