How universities can address the lack of Black scholars in academia: Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock In the UK, out of 164 university vice-chancellors, only two are Black. Professor David Mba was recently appointed as the first Black vice-chancellor at Birmingham City University. There are 165 Black professors in the UK – out of 23,515. The disparity becomes …
Obaro Ikime was one of Nigeria’s great scholars – he showed why history matters in building African nations: The late Obaro Ikime. The Ikime Family. Iku o mo eni’san! “Death does not know the good ones” is a Yoruba phrase to describe the indiscriminate nature of death. If character and social values were considered in …
Xenophobia is on the rise in South Africa: scholars weigh in on the migrant question: Protesters march down a street in Durban, South Africa, in April, demanding an end to illegal migration. Rajesh Jantilal/AFP/Getty Images International migration in South Africa, particularly as it relates to the labour market, is a highly contentious topic. We, the …
Why scholars have created global guidelines for ancient DNA research: Ancient DNA holds a great deal of valuable information – but it must be researched ethically. © Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology The field of ancient DNA has grown rapidly in recent years, largely thanks to technological advancements. This work involves sampling human remains …
South Africa in the news: In unprecedented numbers, university departments and scholars urge end to Israeli apartheid: In an unprecedented wave of solidarity, more than 300 academic departments, programs, centers, unions, and societies worldwide have endorsed statements in support of Palestinian rights in response to …: “South Africa” – BingNews Widespread confidence in strong future …
South Africa in the news: Letter from 141 Scholars to USTR, re: United States Facilitation of the TRIPS Waiver: As members of the academy, we welcome your new leadership as an opportunity to both restore the standing of the United States as a global leader as well as to build global confidence in the United …
Silver Scholars – a Culture interest event taking place on 2020-08-21 11:00:00 in United States Active Allendale seniors can attend lectures, create artwork, participate in fitness classes and benefit from cultural events. For information, call 201-327-4338 ext. 2 or visit leememoriallibrary.org at Lee Memorial Library 500 W. Crescent Ave. Allendale United States – Add your South African Event …
Why does racism prevail? Leading scholars apply their minds: Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP/Getty Images All people belong to one biological species and there are no human “races”. So why does belief in race persist? It may be a scientific misconception, but it is real. It defines the lived experience of many people and determines how …
Markham YorkU Scholars Hub – Exercise and the Heart: What Every Sports Buff Should Know – a Sport interest event taking place on 2019-04-11 19:00:00 in Canada Join Markham Public Library and York University as we bring to Markham a taste of the university experience. Each month YorkU faculty will bring their amazing research and …
Global South scholars are missing from European and US journals. What can be done about it: Global South-based scholars are often not part of major debates and conversations. Shutterstock Studies have shown that scholars in the global South are under represented in top international peer-reviewed social and medical sciences journals. The global South refers to …