cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.News RoundupPrinceton U Removes Woodrow Wilson’s Name, Trump Calls Decision ‘Stupid’Princeton University’s board voted to remove Woodrow Wilson’s name from two of its institutions on Saturday, a decision President Donald Trump called “stupid.” Princeton decided to change the name of its public policy school and a college because Wilson, a former president, was “a racist who segregated the nation’s civil service after it had been […]June 29, 2020HBCUsHBCU Fall Preview: Colleges Plan a Phased Return to CampusStarting today, Diverse will provide occasional news-roundups and interviews from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions, as campus leaders plot a course for teaching, learning and working during the pandemic. This first installment features a look at plans from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.; Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee.; and Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina.June 29, 2020News RoundupMississippi Legislature Passes Bill to Remove Confederate Symbol From State FlagMississippi’s legislature on Sunday passed a bill to remove a Confederate symbol from the state flag in response to growing sentiment against the insignia that symbolizes slavery. The bill now goes to Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves who will decide whether to sign it into law. Reeves, a Republican, tweeted on Saturday saying that if the […]June 29, 2020News RoundupKansas State Footballers on Strike Until U Allows Expulsion for Racist ActionsKansas State University footballers announced a strike on Saturday saying they will boycott all team activities until the university puts in place a policy that allows for a student to be expelled for “openly racist, threatening or disrespectful actions,” reported the Associated Press. Players decided to strike after a student posted an offensive tweet last […]June 29, 2020News RoundupOregon Universities Will No Longer Call Sports Rivalry ‘Civil War’The University of Oregon and Oregon State University have agreed to no longer refer to the sporting rivalry between them as a “Civil War” to remove any association with the conflict that pitched supporters of slavery against abolitionists. The decision will go into effect immediately and will apply to all athletic competitions in the 2020-21 […]June 29, 2020COVID-19More Than 300 Colleges Outline What They Want to See in Applicants During COVID-19University leaders from more than 300 colleges and universities on Monday issued a statement in which they outlined what they do and don’t expect from applicants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The statement also underscored these colleges leaders’ commitment to equity and encouraged students to focus on self-care, balance, meaningful learning and care for others during […]June 29, 2020African-AmericanDo You Hear Me? Language of the UnheardWith protests and outrage sweeping through our nation, we must channel our frustrations into actionable policies and reform. Riots are never a coherent or moral response to injustice. We each have a role to play in the fight against systemic racism, but it is important that we remain unified in our resolve.June 29, 2020Students10 Concrete Policy Changes PWIs Can Enact to Show Black Lives MatterAs senior leaders prepare for the fall semester, I would like to provide 10 concrete policies and practices that could positively impact the institutional climates for their Black populations.June 25, 2020News RoundupU of Pennsylvania to Withdraw Funding to Philadelphia’s Police FoundationThe University of Pennsylvania said Wednesday it will withdraw funding to Philadelphia’s police foundation following nationwide protests against racism and police brutality, reported The Philadelphia Inquirer. The university has also commissioned a review of its police department, one of the largest campus police departments in the country. The review will be conducted by the university’s Quattrone […]June 25, 2020News RoundupU of Oregon to Remove the Name of a Racist From a Campus BuildingThe University of Oregon will remove from a campus building the name of a White settler who supported slavery, reported the Associated Press. This week, the university’s board decided to rename Deady Hall, the university’s first building, named after Matthew Deady. The building will temporarily be called University Hall. A formal renaming process will begin […]June 25, 2020Previous PagePage 98 of 3226Next Page
