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Faculty diversity is higher than ever

Anna Sharpe

In the month of January, a target of goal 3 of President Daniel Mahony’s Winthrop Plan was reached six years ahead of schedule. Goal 3 focuses on hiring and retaining…

Diversity in Congress

Victoria Howard

Americans are seeing more representation than ever before with the newly sworn-in members of Congress. The 116th elected Congress was sworn in on Jan. 3, 2019. Following this election,…

The desegregation and resegregation of schools

Victoria Howard

Since 2002, Charlotte schools have decreased in diversity, according to political science professor, Stephen Smith. He said that this has lead to most schools being segregated between white and black…

AI, so white?

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Artificial intelligence has recently taken the world by storm. With the rapid development of innovative technology in recent years AI has been on the come up. There are many debates…

A different kind of college experience

Anna Sharpe

The diversity of Winthrop’s campus is something many students have said that they are proud of, and this includes a diverse range of ages of students. Aside from traditionally aged…

Shedding a new light

Shaniah Garrick

Since the major success of Marvel’s “Black Panther” with a star-studded all black cast, the new movies that are coming out seem to have a different perspective and shed a…

Getting engaged and moving up

Anna Sharpe

Winthrop faculty worked hard over the summer to give the Multicultural Resource center a makeover. Now called the Diversity and Engagement Center, it’s new purpose is to create a chance…

A race blind school

Dean of Students Office/Publications

College of Charleston recently resumed affirmative action in its admissions after “quietly discontinuing” the policy for two years without notifying professors, students or parents, according to the Post and Courier.…

World Hijab Day at Winthrop

Staff Writer

As women around the world geared up to celebrate World Hijab Day, Winthrop’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) prepared to make their name known on campus.The MSA just received their charter…

Groundbreaking alumna returns to WU

Dean of Students Office/Publications

First African-American female student enrolled at Winthrop shared her wisdom during Homecoming week Cynthia Plair Roddey returned to Winthrop to talk to current students, alumni and faculty about her experiences…