Is That Glib Headline Writer Saying What They’re Thinking?

Do you really want to headline an article about diversifying Columbia’s Core Curriculum “Bringing Color To The Core”? At least that’s not really the first thing that comes to my mind when boiling down the issue:

The movement to diversify the Core Curriculum and make it less Western-centric is not new; in fact, it reaches back more than 10 years. But recently, efforts to change the Core—especially Contemporary Civilization—have gained momentum, and professors, administrators, and students are opening a more direct dialogue on the issue.

The push to change the Core intensified following the 2004 protests when Columbia University Concerned Students of Color called for a panel of faculty members to evaluate the Core, a class addressing racism and colonialism, and diversity training for professors and graduate preceptors.

The review of the Core is happening now, and diversity training is in the works, thanks to Contemporary Civilization Director Phillip Kitcher.