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Assistant Professor, Asian American Studies (with an emphasis in Asian American or Pacific Islander/Native Pacific Studies) California State University, Fullerton in Fullerton, CA Type: Full-Time Salary: $6,221 - $13,224 per month Category: Ethnic and Multicultural Studies; American Studies Assistant Professor, Asian American Studies (with an emphasis in Asian American or Pacific Islander/Native Pacific Studies) Department of Asian American Studies College of Humanities and Social Sciences...

Fred L. Pincus, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Two big assumptions underlie President Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The first is that discrimination against people of color is a thing of the past.

Aarushi Bhandari, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Davidson College In 2001, social theorist bell hooks warned about the dangers of a loveless zeitgeist. In “All About Love: New Visions,” she lamented “the lack of an ongoing public discussion … about the practice of love in our culture and in our lives.” Back then, the internet was at a crossroads. The dot-com crash had bankrupted many early internet companies, and people wondered if the technology was long for this world.

John R. Blosnich, Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Southern California As part of the Trump administration’s efforts aimed at stopping diversity, equity and inclusion, the government has been restricting how it monitors public health. Along with cuts to federally funded research, the administration has targeted public health efforts to gather information about sexual orientation and gender identity.

Gail Richmond, Professor of Education, Michigan State University Nearly 500 of Michigan’s 705 school districts reported teaching vacancies in the fall of 2023. That’s up from 262 districts at the beginning of the 2012 school year. The number of vacancies is likely an undercount, because this number does not include substitutes or unqualified teachers who may have been hired to fill gaps.

Vivek Astvansh, Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics, McGill University Fast fashion got a lot pricier for Americans this spring – and it’ll likely get even more expensive in 2027. That’s because the Trump administration has been rolling back a little-known feature of U.S. customs law that for years had allowed retailers to ship packages duty-free to U.S. shoppers – as long as each shipment was valued under US$800.

Kelly Ritter, Professor of Writing and Communication, Georgia Institute of Technology What do Americans think of when they hear the words “general education”? By definition, general education covers introductory college courses in arts and humanities, social sciences, and science and mathematics. It has different names, including core curriculum or distribution requirements, depending on the college or university.

Matt Brooks, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University Karin Brewster, Professor of Sociology, Florida State University Immigration has dominated recent public discourse about Florida, whether it be the opening of Alligator Alcatraz, a migrant detention facility in the middle of the Everglades, or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declaring an “immigration emergency” for the state that has lasted more than two years.

Alex Lord, Professor, Lever Chair of Urban Planning, University of Liverpool Few issues ignite communities more fiercely than what to do with land. The prospect of releasing small portions of green belt land for housing developments, a windfarm proposal or plans for a new road can transform mild-mannered citizens into passionate advocates overnight. This visceral connection between people and place perfectly illustrates the famous observation that “all politics is local”.

Leda Stawnychko, Associate Professor of Strategy and Organizational Theory, Mount Royal University Warren Boyd Ferguson, PhD student, Educational Leadership, University of Calgary As the school year comes to a close, young Canadians entering the job market are facing one of the toughest hiring seasons in years. Despite their drive to build careers and connections, many Gen Z are entering a stagnant job market.