John Holden – Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, Oklahoma State University In a recent interview published in GQ, NBA star LaMelo Ball downplayed the importance of college for athletes who aspire…
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Black parents say their children are being suspended for petty reasons that force them to take off from work and sometimes lose their jobs
Charles Bell – Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Sciences, Illinois State University When “Mike,” the father of a ninth grade student, got a call from his daughter’s school, the first…
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NationalRace + Culture
Black, Hispanic and Asian American donors give more to social and racial justice causes as well as strangers in need – new survey
Wendy Chen – Assistant Professor of Public Administration, Texas Tech University Una Osili – Professor of Economics and Philanthropic Studies; Associate Dean for Research and International Programs, Lilly Family School…
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Eighteen months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in seven charts
Katelyn Jetelina – Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston A year and a half into what the World Health Organization officially declared a pandemic on March…
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Seeking jobs abroad isn’t an option for young Nigerians: they don’t have the right skills
Stephen Onyeiwu – Andrew Wells Robertson Professor of Economics, Allegheny College Nigeria is sitting on a demographic goldmine which could transform the economy. About 60% of Nigeria’s 200 million people…
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What happens when the COVID-19 vaccines enter the body – a road map for kids and grown-ups
Glenn J Rapsinski – Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow, University of Pittsburgh The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has changed the way people live around the world. As of…
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In ‘Rumors,’ Lizzo and Cardi B pull from the ancient Greeks, putting a new twist on an old tradition
Grace B. McGowan – PhD Candidate in American Studies, Boston University It isn’t often that a pop star releases a music video that aligns so well with my academic research. But…
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Dance and movement therapy holds promise for treating anxiety and depression, as well as deeper psychological wounds
Lana Ruvolo Grasser – Ph.D. Candidate and Graduate Research Fellow, Wayne State University A few years ago, framed by the skyline of Detroit, a group of about 15 children resettled…
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Swimming gives your brain a boost – but scientists don’t know yet why it’s better than other aerobic activities
Written by Seena Mathew – Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor It’s no secret that aerobic exercise can help stave off some of the ravages of aging. But a growing body of research suggests…