Race and Ethnicity: The Role of Universities in Healing Multicultural America

The Status of Minority Faculty in Academe

“…The increasing numbers in the population of minority persons as the United States approaches the 21st century will cement the multicultural foundation of U.S. society. According to Trueba (1993), the increasing diversity in U.S. society will require that academia play a larger role in promoting a better understanding of multicultural dimensions and contexts in U.S. society.…”

Racially Motivated Incidents in Higher Education: What Do They Say About the Campus Climate for Minority Students?1

“…If the entry of minority students into higher education has resulted in a fragile institutional climate, then how will higher education prepare for the increased presence of minority students in the twenty-first century (La Belle & Ward, 1996;Trueba, 1993)? Will we observe an escalation of racial bigotry?…”

Cultural Awareness through Biographies

“…We need to build bridges between the university and the community. In addition, we must further understand and change attitudes and expectations about a culturally diverse population (Trueba 1993). This need is becoming evident in a variety of fields ranging from education and social work to medicine and law.…”