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HBCU Alabama State Starts Process to Remove Racist Names From Campus Buildings

The historically Black Alabama State University said it is getting ready to remove the names of people associated with racist organizations, policies or political activity from campus buildings in response to the death of George Floyd and other Black men and women who have been killed in racist encounters. University president Dr. Quinton Ross said […]

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Eastern Michigan U Guarantees a Single Room for Students in the Fall Semester

In response to parents’ and students’ concerns about safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Eastern Michigan University said it will guarantee a single room without a roommate, at a slightly reduced rate, for every student who requests one in the fall semester. “Reacting to concerns about physical distancing and creating safe spaces related to COVID-19, Eastern […]

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Texas A&M Students Divided Over the Statue of a Former University President

Texas A&M University students and alumni are divided over the place of a statue on campus of Sul Ross, a Confederate General who is also a former president of the university. The statue was discovered to have been vandalized Wednesday, with ‘racist’ and ‘BLM’ (Black Lives Matter) painted on it. University police is investigating the […]

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Faculty & Staff

U of Louisiana Monroe, Texas State U Fire Staff, Faculty for Racist Comments

The University of Louisiana Monroe said it has fired one faculty member and started the process to fire a second one for their “stunningly bigoted and racist language” on social media. Texas State University has fired a staffer for the same reason, reported the Houston Chronicle. At the University of Louisiana Monroe, a letter of […]

A 2020 Black College Graduate Got Merriam-Webster to Expand the Definition of ‘Racism’

Following the brutal death of George Floyd in police custody, Kennedy Mitchum, a May 2020 graduate of Drake University, convinced American dictionary Merriam-Webster to expand its definition of ‘racism’ so it includes a reference to systemic racism, reported the BBC. The revision could be completed as soon as August. Merriam-Webster editorial manager Peter Sokolowski told […]

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Dr. Lorelle Espinosa Joins Sloan Foundation as Director of Programs for Diversity in STEM

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has appointed Dr. Lorelle Espinosa its new program director, a role in which she will lead the foundation’s grantmaking programs aimed at advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in STEM. Espinosa is currently vice president for research at the American Council on Education, where she builds the organization’s research portfolio, […]

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Students, Faculty Rally Around University President Who Canceled Ivanka Trump’s Speech

Wichita State University president Jay Golden’s job may be in jeopardy because he canceled Ivanka Trump as commencement speaker at an affiliate college, angering some donors, said a report in the Wichita Eagle cited by the Wichita Business Journal. After news about this broke on Wednesday, students and faculty took to social media to support […]

Citing Impact on Diversity, Brown U Reverses Its Decision on Some Sports Teams

Brown University has reversed its decision to turn men’s varsity track, field and cross country into club sports citing the negative impact the move would have on diversity and Black students, reported The Providence Journal. According to a letter released Tuesday night, men’s track, field and cross country were among the varsity sports that have […]

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SUNY Brockport President Is Sued for Racial Discrimination

The State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport president Heidi Macpherson and vice president of advancement Mike Andriatch were this week sued for racial discrimination, reported Rochester First. Earlier this year, the university was roiled with protests over accusations of racial bias at the institution and campus climate issues. The suit was brought forward by […]

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Thousands of Scientists Went on Strike Wednesday to Protest Racism in STEM, Academia

Thousands of scientists and researchers in the U.S. and around the world went on strike on Wednesday to protest and to urge reflection on racism in society and in academia, especially in STEM fields. #ShutDownSTEM, #ShutDownAcademia and#Strike4BlackLives were the hashtags used on social media to talk about the protest, which was planned in the aftermath of […]

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Two University Presidents Apologize for Their Comments on George Floyd Protests

The presidents of Bradley and Illinois Wesleyan universities have apologized for their comments on the protests that ensued after the death of George Floyd due to police brutality. Illinois Wesleyan president Georgia Nugent and Bradley University president Stephen Standifird both appeared to blame the protests for the violence that broke out around the country. At Illinois […]

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HBCU Texas Southern Offers George Floyd’s Daughter a Full Scholarship If She Attends

Texas Southern University (TSU), a historically Black institution, said it will offer a full scholarship to Gianna Floyd, daughter of George Floyd who died following police brutality. The university has approved a fund to provide a full scholarship for Gianna and executive and academic staff “will prepare a place for Miss Floyd if she wishes […]

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