Student protestors outside the Supreme Court as affirmative action cases argued inside (Photo Credit: Victoria Pickering/Flickr under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license).
By James S....
Illegal immigration has been spoken of in the last few years as if it were an existential threat to American democracy, with a sense of urgency. Looking deeper, one perceives that this narrative has relatively little to do with reality and everything to do with a conservative agenda. As will be evidenced by data and statistics, illegal immigration offers minimal risks to our democratic institutions and considerable benefits to our economy and higher education landscape.
by Brandy Thomas Wells, Oklahoma State University
Nutrition is among the most critical issues of our time. Diet-related illnesses are shortening life spans and the...
by Elizabeth Aries, Amherst College
In her forthcoming book, “The Impact of College Diversity: Struggles and Successes at Age 30,” Amherst College psychology professor Elizabeth...
For black women who hold degrees, navigating their post-collegiate careers can be difficult. With a lack of representation, mentorship, and sometimes opportunities, black women...
Governor Rauner Signs SB2059
By Ken Hare
Chicago Defender Staff Writer
Illinois Senate Bill 2059 is now law in the prairie state. The Chicago Defender has learned...
Saved By The Bell
By Ken Hare
Chicago Defender Staff Writer
Chairman of the Illinois Black Caucus, Rita Mayfield
The Chicago Defender has just learned that Senate Bill 2059, has...
MAP Grant May Get Vetoed
By Ken Hare
Chicago Defender Staff Writer
A bill that would fund higher education and keep upwards to 130,000 college students in...
