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African-American

Ferguson Crisis Exposes Larger Injustices

Today, more than 50 years later, James Baldwin’s prophetic narrative rings chillingly true.

African-American

Sierra Club Award Named for Environmental Justice Pioneer Robert Bullard

The renowned environmental organization has announced that it will present the first Robert Bullard Environmental Justice Award to a Mississippi-based activist on November 21.

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Syracuse University Suspends Women’s Soccer Player for Slur

Syracuse University has suspended a women’s soccer player for using a homophobic and racial slur.

Longtime Tennessee Civil Rights Lawyer Dies at 86

George Barrett, a longtime Tennessee civil rights lawyer known for handling a case that ultimately desegregated the state’s public colleges and universities, has died.

Faculty & Staff

Appeals Court: Course Syllabi Not Public Records

A federal appeals court has ruled that course syllabi are exempt from Missouri’s open records law because they are the intellectual property of faculty members.

Brigham Young University Removes Gay Marriage Cards at Bookstore

Greeting cards celebrating same-sex marriages turned up at the Brigham Young University bookstore Tuesday.

Leadership & Policy

Ohio State University Stands By Firing; Band Director Wants Reversal

Ohio State University officials on Tuesday stood by their firing of the marching band director, who said he wants his job back and another chance to change the cultural issues in the unit that led to his dismissal.

Ohio State to Form Task Force After Band Scandal

Ohio State University says a task force will be formed to help bring changes after the firing of its celebrated marching band’s director amid allegations he ignored rampant sexual harassment.

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LGBTQ Student Success in Higher Ed: Collaborating with Diverse Practitioners

For many faculty and campus practitioners, the notion of LGBTQ student success is underexplored.

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Free Speech Suit Targets Student Code at Ohio University

A lawsuit challenging Ohio University’s student conduct code alleges administrators violated constitutional free speech rights by telling students not to wear T-shirts bearing a sexually suggestive double entendre, though the school denies that officials made such comments.

Expert Sees AAPI Churches, Elders as Keys to LGBT Inclusion in Higher Ed

A former evangelical minister, Jess Delegencia led a conference session last week examining the intersections—and historical lack thereof—among Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), Christianity and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

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Faculty & Staff

Education Department Official: Some Campuses Hostile to Victims

Some colleges and universities are still failing students by inadequately responding to campus sexual assault, a senior Education Department official testified Thursday.

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