September 13th, 2010
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in National Collegiate Dialogue with 37 Comments
Oh, how we carry on a love-hate relationship with color. Color, in all its vibrant variety, is one of the spices of life. It excites and stimulates the imagination. Painters and photographers capture it on canvas. It is captured on the printed page in poetry and prose.We marvel at the awesome beauty and bounty of nature’s parade of color – blossoms and flowers in spring and summer, the maple...
September 7th, 2010
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in National Collegiate Dialogue with 0 Comments
USAonRace has established an advisory panel that will provide guidance on the issues/areas of focus for the dialogue during the academic year and assist with determining how we measure the effectiveness of the dialogue process. The purpose of this historic undertaking is to foster a sustained conversation about race relations in America to achieve the following objectives:
Explore the state of...
September 6th, 2010
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in National Collegiate Dialogue with 4 Comments
In 2002, Bruce Feiler wrote Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths. It became a New York Times booklist bestseller.
In the book, Feiler goes to great lengths to show the common origin of the three major religious faiths — Christianity, Islam, and Judaism — by examining the defining role that Abraham plays in the lives of half the world’s believers. The recount of Abraham’s life...
September 6th, 2010
Written by David Wolfford in National Collegiate Dialogue with 3 Comments
The intense vitriol in the public sphere over the past month against President Obama's healthcare plan — the raucous town halls, insulting signs, the Birthers' crusade, and Congressman Joe Wilson's outburst — begs to what degree these sentiments are fueled by racism as much as ideological differences concerning the president's healthcare proposal.
Let's consider some of the acts and...
September 6th, 2010
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in National Collegiate Dialogue with 15 Comments
Lamenting the dysfunctional state of many of our nation’s public schools has been a perennial refrain for decades. However, to fix what is wrong will require courageous decisions implemented by communities across the country, despite strong resistance.
Fortunately, some public schools are producing students who demonstrate high academic achievement, and can compete not only with peers here...
