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The NFL's owners look a lot different from the players

by Andy Uhler
Feb 2, 2018
Teams are owned almost exclusively by white men. Here's a look at why.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft raises the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons during the 2017 Super Bowl in Houston.
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British Army on defensive over recruitment campaign

by Stephen Beard
Feb 1, 2018
British authorities tried a more inclusive campaign but critics say it was misguided.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment (The Vikings) march from the parade ground after they received their Afghanistan Operational Service Medals at Picton Barracks on Nov. 1, 2012 in Bulford, England.
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President Donald Trump is considering eliminating diversity lottery visas. What would be the economic impact?

by Reema Khrais
Nov 22, 2017
Today is the last day for people around the world to apply to what’s known as the diversity lottery program. That’s the program that gives U.S. visas to people from countries with low rates of immigration. The recent round of applications is for fiscal year of 2019. The program made recent headlines after a recipient […]
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The role of accelerators in upping diversity in tech

by Amy Scott and Stephanie Hughes
Nov 10, 2017
Michael Seibel, Y Combinator's first African-American partner, makes the case for talented minorities founding startups instead of working for someone else.
“What's amazing about YC is ... you don't have to know anyone, so there isn't some type of old boys' club," says Michael Seibel, a Y Combinator partner.
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CEO Satya Nadella explains his vision for Microsoft and the future

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 28, 2017
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said putting PCs on every desk was just the beginning.
Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft, speaks during a Microsoft event in May 2017 in New York City.
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The Source Code: Maria Klawe

by Molly Wood
Sep 27, 2017
An in-depth conversation on diversity with the president of Harvey Mudd College.
Maria Klawe is president of Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California.
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Having a diverse workplace is a worthy investment

by Paulina Velasco
Aug 18, 2017
Hiring a diverse workforce can be linked to better business practices and outcomes, including helping a company’s bottom line.
Google Sundar Pichai speaks at annual Google I/O Developers Conference in May 2016.
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That sexist memo could cost Google employees

by Ben Johnson and Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 9, 2017
Google needs to prioritize diversity, the same way it's prioritized AI and driverless cars, a diversity consultant tells us.
The Justice Department claims Google abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers.
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Recruiters often overlook historically black colleges and universities

by Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 3, 2017
Here is why they shouldn't.
Nearly 300,000 students attended HBCUs in 2015.
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Why is Wall Street losing black executives?

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jul 28, 2017
Some of the biggest U.S. banks are losing diversity, falling behind the rest of corporate America.
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