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Kansas State Footballers on Strike Until U Allows Expulsion for Racist Actions

Kansas 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 […]

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Oregon 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 […]

More Than 300 Colleges Outline What They Want to See in Applicants During COVID-19

University 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 […]

Following Petition, Georgia State Creates Center Dedicated to African Diaspora

Georgia State University — home to the largest student body of any higher ed institution in the state of Georgia — is creating a center dedicated to African diaspora and its people, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC). The AJC notes that according to state data, approximately 40% of Georgia State’s students are Black. In […]

Morehouse College Cancels Fall Sports Amid COVID-19 Concerns

The historically Black Morehouse College has cancelled its fall football and cross country seasons in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in light of an expected second wave of COIVD-19 predicted to begin in September. In a letter announcing the decision Friday, Dr. David A. Thomas, Morehouse’s president, cited the inability to social distance during […]

Former Liberty U Diversity Director Raises Money to Help Black Employees Leave Institution

After resigning earlier this month, LeeQuan McLaurin, the former director of diversity retention at Liberty University, has raised over $18,000 to help Black employees leave the institution, reports to the News and Advance. McLaurin’s resignation came after Liberty President Jerry Falwell Jr. used Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s blackface scandal in a tweet to mock the […]

Report: Fewer Blacks, Hispanics Enrolling in Medical Schools Amid Worsening Doctor Shortage

A new report by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), released on Friday, predicts an exacerbated doctor shortage in the U.S. over the next 15 years, at a time when Black and Latinx enrollment in medical schools is on the decline, USA Today reported. Authors of the report expect there to be a shortage […]

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California Senate Approves Bill Requiring State Universities to Implement Ethnic Studies Course Requirement

Beginning next fall, all California State Universities will implement a three-unit ethnic studies course as part of a graduation requirement for all students, according to Mustang News. On Thursday, the California Senate approved the Assembly Bill 1460 to establish an ethnic studies course focused on Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans and Latinx Americans. If […]

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U of Pennsylvania to Withdraw Funding to Philadelphia’s Police Foundation

The 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 […]

U of Oregon to Remove the Name of a Racist From a Campus Building

The 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 […]

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Sallie Mae Fund Commits $4.5 Million to Promote Diversity in Higher Education

Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of private student lender Sallie Mae, said on Thursday it will contribute $4.5 million over the next three years to promote diversity in higher education. “Systemic racism, discrimination, and oppression of African Americans and communities of color have gone on too long. It’s not enough to acknowledge that there’s […]

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McDonald’s Starts $500,000 Fund to Help HBCU Students Return to College Amid COVID-19

McDonald’s USA has started a $500,000 fund to help students attending historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue their education this fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Fund will be facilitated by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and scholarships will be distributed for the 2020-2021 academic year. “This year, donations […]

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