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News Roundup: Page 124

A U of Iowa Coach Put on Leave After Black Former Players Accuse Him of Racism

A University of Iowa coach has been placed on administrative leave after many Black former players accused him of fostering systemic racism in the college football program, said a report in the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The coach in question, football strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle, denied the allegations, said the Daily News. The […]

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Rowan U Won’t Reappoint an Ex-Police Officer Who Killed a Black Teen in 1994

Amid a “national spotlight on social justice and police matters,” Rowan University said the college won’t reappoint a former police officer who shot and killed a Black teenager in 1994. Since the death of George Floyd, many on campus have been calling for the removal of the former police officer Peter Amico, director of the […]

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U of Alabama to Take Down Three Confederate Memorial Plaques

As the nation continues to ask itself tough and vital questions on racism following the death of George Floyd, the University of Alabama on Monday announced it is removing three Confederate memorial plaques from the college campus. The decision came a day after the Student Government Association at the university said it is talking with […]

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Troy University Fires its Police Chief Over George Floyd Comments

Troy University on Tuesday fired its chief of police John McCall for his “inflammatory” comments on social media about George Floyd that do “not reflect the values of” the university. McCall was suspended on June 3 for his social media comments, one of which suggested that Floyd was responsible for his own death. “We are […]

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Another University Professor in the Spotlight for ‘Vile’ Comments on Minorities

Two petitions to fire University of North Carolina Wilmington professor Mike Adams for his inflammatory comments over the years about women and minorities have collected a total of 73,000 signatures as of Monday afternoon. One of the petitions says Adams’ Twitter account “contains threats towards minorities.” The other urges signatories to not financially support or […]

U of Nevada Police Chief: I Know We Let Our Community Down in the Past

The University of Nevada’s police chief Todd Renwick has acknowledged that campus police “let our community down in the past” but has “put in the work to grow and to learn,” and is “always striving for better.” Renwick’s comments were made in reference to the death of George Floyd, which he described as occurring “at […]

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Ivanka Trump Says ‘Discrimination’ Is the Reason This College Canceled Her Speech

Ivanka Trump said that “viewpoint discrimination” and “cancel culture” are the reasons she was dropped as the virtual commencement speaker by WSU Tech, a college affiliated with Wichita State University. Last Thursday, WSU Tech said in an announcement that the president’s daughter was to be the commencement speaker on June 6. Later in the day, […]

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Dr. Kristina M. Johnson Named Next President of The Ohio State University

Dr. Kristina M. Johnson has been named the 16th president of The Ohio State University (OSU), according to OSU’s Board of Trustees. Currently, Johnson serves as chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) and will assume her new role Sept. 1. She will succeed Dr. Michael Drake, OSU’s first African American president, who […]

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Amazon Donates Total of $10 Million to Group of Organizations Including UNCF, TMCF

As part of an effort to support education and justice for Black communities across the U.S., Amazon has donated $10 million to a number of organizations vested in equity issues, according to an Amazon blog post. Among the 11 organizations chosen are the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the […]

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Community Colleges

ACCT Report Highlights Need for Community Colleges to Offer Both Financial Education, Aid

A new report by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) in partnership with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America advises community colleges on how to best support their students financially. As part of the report, “Bridging Financial Wellness and Student Success: Effective Models for Community Colleges,” students participated in a financial literacy education […]

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U of Central Florida Professor Tweets About ‘Black Privilege,’ Many Want Him Fired

University of Central Florida (UCF) students and many others are calling for the institution to fire Charles Negy, a professor who has been tweeting about ‘black privilege’ and ‘minority idolatory’, among other things, since the death of George Floyd in police violence. The university, on its Twitter account, said it’s reviewing the issue “while being […]

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In the Wake of George Floyd’s Death, Prairie View A&M and Oberlin to Start Racial Justice Initiatives

In the wake of George Floyd’s death in police custody, Prairie View A&M University and Oberlin College will start racial justice initiatives at their institutions, they announced. Prairie View A&M has already received “a substantial gift” to establish a Center for Race and Justice under the rubric of African American Studies, said university president Ruth […]

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