Denying Black History is Morally Reprehensible
Colleges and universities can’t teach our future leaders how to make the idea of the peaceful, productive polity work in the most diverse society the world has ever known by ignoring the truth of our history, by submitting to the inappropriate pressures of political operatives, by adopting a stance of institutional neutrality that betrays our entire purpose in higher education.
Affirming Higher Ed for All
Trinity’s new partnership with Borough of Manhattan Community College exemplifies how colleges and universities can support national goals to continue to expand equal opportunity in higher education for all students.
Karon, Martin, and Devastated Dreams
Justice will only come when children can live long enough to realize their dreams.
Voices of Trinity: Survey on Sexual Violence
Trinity students, faculty and staff are deeply concerned about issues of sexual violence in our society. Participants in our campus survey on #MeToo have a lot to say on these critical issues, this blog will carry summaries of the survey all week.
Constitution Day: Who Are Citizens?
Constitution Day Essay Question: Should we amend the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment? Discuss!
Adirondack Chronicles 2015.6: Educators and Ecology
Papal encyclical on the environment challenges and encourages the primacy of liberal arts in establishing the ethical basis for environmental stewardship.
Remembering Dr. Floretta McKenzie
My friend Flo McKenzie was a great school leader and an even more remarkable friend and mentor.
Race, Class and Educational Opportunity
Economic justice is essential to achieve racial equality; school reform is ineffective without an honest and vigorous plan to address poverty among schoolchildren.
White House Summit on College Opportunity
I am pleased to represent Trinity at the White House Summit on College Opportunity on December 4. Follow me @TrinityPrez for live updates through the day….
Brown @ 60: Elusive Educational Equality
60 years after the Supreme Court declared segregated schools to be unconstitutional, segregation by race and social class continues to hinder achievement of genuine educational and economic equality in the United States.