Amma Marfo
Amma Marfo is a thoughtful yet incurably silly independent higher education professional, writer, and editor based in Boston, Massachusetts.
As the Fate of DACA Hangs in the Balance, Colleges Struggle to Protect Students
As the Trump administration waffles on the fate of DACA, colleges across the country are left filling the gaps—often with what limited resources they can cobble together.
As Federal Trans Protections Shift, Higher Education Adapts
As the Trump administration moves to roll back protections for trans students, institutions of higher learning find themselves caught in the middle.
‘Get Out’ and the Constraints on Black Violence, Even in Black-Made Art
Jordan Peele pushed boundaries with his depiction of black male violence in Get Out. But there seem to be some lines even Peele didn’t feel ready to cross.
Creating in an Age of Anxiety, Depression, and Dread
Anxiety can lead to better art, but do the two have to be so mutually intertwined?
Carrying on Campus When You’re a Person of Color
Legislation in Texas allowing students with licenses to carry concealed weapons on campus is still in its infancy, but it poses significant danger for one specific group: students of color who choose to carry.