Inside Higher Ed covers higher education programs aimed at teaching students about culturally insensitive Halloween costumes. At Scottsdale Community College, a photographer was hired to take photos of indigenous students and staff in native dress as part of the school’s “My Culture is Not a Costume” campaign. Ana Cuddington, the college’s American Indian director, hopes to educate a broader audience by showcasing the campaign online throughout November for Native American Heritage Month.
The Chronicle reports on a new survey showing that over 40% of Chinese scientists report feeling profiled by the U.S. government. Conducted by the University of Arizona, approximately 2,000 research faculty and graduate students at over 80 universities felt they were being surveilled. About 25% of scientists who were Asian but not Chinese also said they experienced racial profiling. Jenny L. Lee, a professor of educational-policy studies at the University of Arizona, said U.S. policies and limitations on visas “also affect perceptions of how welcoming the United States is to Chinese students and scholars.”
Inside Higher Ed features the National Education Equity Lab’s model helping first-generation and low-income high school students connect to elite colleges. Founded by attorney Leslie Cornfield, the program partners philanthropists and top universities to provide free college-level courses with Zoom technology. Ninety percent of the high school participants are minorities, and the majority are also first-generation college students.