Dr. Eddie Cole (M.S.Ed’09, Ph.D.’13) has released a new book ‘The Campus Color Line’ that examines the role college presidents played in segregation, racist housing policies, affirmative action and campus free speech debates in the years following WWII. Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award–winning professor and author, calls it "A stunning and ambitious origins story. Embedded with breathtaking narratives recovered from meticulous research, this book vividly connects the actions of past college presidents to the racial issues that we, as a society, struggle with today." The book has been highlighted on InsideHigherEd.com,  Buzzfeed News and numerous media outlets. 

Dr. Michael Goodman (M.S. Ed.’12) had been appointed to the Association for Fraternity/Sorority Advisors advisory committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The advisory committee will develop initiatives and set priorities for the association.

Dr. Cameron Beatty (M.S. Ed.’10) recently received the Florida State University Inclusive Teaching and Mentoring Award. This award honors faculty who teach courses in which the learning environment is explicitly designed to be inclusive so that all students can flourish and serve as role models or who mentor students beyond the classroom.

Dr. Gloria Howell (Ph.D.’ 19) has been named the Director for the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center at Indiana University-Bloomington. As part of her new role as director of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, she will oversee all aspects of the center's operations, as well as advance

Dr. Shaun Harper (M.S.Ed.’00, Ph.D.’03) is currently hosting a multi-part series with the Chief Diversity Officer of Zoom Magazine through Time Magazine that is focused on practical approaches to improving and advancing racial equity, diversity, and inclusion in organizations. Some of the topics include: Recruiting and hiring professionals of color, How to talk about Racism at work, and Holding Managers Accountable for Diversity and Inclusion Goals. You are able to download handouts of the essential takeaways from each session. All 9 episodes are available now.