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LGBTQ+
Brigham Young University Says LGBTQ+ Behavior Remains Banned
Brigham Young University (BYU) administrators have asserted that “homosexual behavior” remains banned on campus after recent changes to the honor code had suggested that same-sex relationships would now be tolerated by the school, reported The Hill. In late February, the Mormon university had updated its Church Educational System Honor Code by removing “homosexual feelings” under [
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March 5, 2020
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African-American
Students Petition UC Irvine After Campus Police Arrest a Black Alumna
Shikera Chamndany, a Black alumnus in biomedical engineering at UC Irvine, went to campus to collect her transcripts on Feb. 20. She ended up spending the night in Orange County Women’s Jail.
March 4, 2020
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Latinx
Ethnic Studies Faculty Embrace Academic Twitter
When Harvard University denied tenure to renowned Latinx scholar Dr. Lorgia GarcĂ­a Peña, a small group of faculty took GarcĂ­a Peña’s plight to perhaps the largest academic forum of them all — academic Twitter.
March 4, 2020
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Students
Ed Department Urged to Help Erase Debt of Borrowers With Disabilities
Two letters sent to the U.S. Department of Education Tuesday urge Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to help erase the student debt owed by borrowers with disabilities, reported NPR. While these borrowers qualify to have their federal student loans erased, the process to do so is cumbersome, said one letter that was signed by more than [
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March 4, 2020
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Native Americans
U of Illinois Offers Buyback of ‘Racist’ Mascot Gear
The University of Illinois student government is dedicating $5,250 to host its annual “t-shirt buyback” event, in which it buys “outdated and racist” T-shirts featuring the school’s old “Chief” mascot so they are removed from circulation on campus, reported Campus Reform. In a Facebook post last week, the student body wrote, “Help remove outdated and [
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March 4, 2020
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LGBTQ+
An NYU Professor Ups the Ante on LGBTQ Nursing Research
Although an estimated 11 million people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ, nursing research and scholarship on the community’s health needs has historically lagged that of other demographics. New York’s Dr. Caroline Dorsen is changing that.
March 3, 2020
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African-American
Despite Passage of FUTURE Act, HBCUs Still “Woefully Underfunded,” Says UNCF President
One could argue it’s been a victorious year for historically Black colleges and universities. The FUTURE Act – legislation sustaining federal funding for minority serving institutions – made a fraught, winding journey to President Donald J. Trump’s desk, where it was signed into law in December. But on Tuesday, Dr. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund, discouraged unbridled optimism at the organization’s second annual “State of the HBCU Address” where HBCU leaders and allies gathered in Washington D.C.
March 3, 2020
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African-American
DOJ Files Amicus Brief Saying Harvard’s Admissions Policy Violates Civil Rights Law
The U.S. Department of Justice, in an amicus brief filed on Tuesday to a federal appeals court, is arguing against a ruling from last October, which defended Harvard’s use of affirmative action in its admission process.
February 27, 2020
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African-American
Cultural Spaces on Campus Reduce Minority Students’ Stress, Says Author
A recent comment from a Black student at the University of Virginia that there were “too many White people” at a multicultural student center brought forward long-simmering racial grievances on campuses around the country, but a new book says that such centers help reduce stress in minority and underrepresented students.
February 26, 2020
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African-American
Syracuse University Hires Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch to ‘Review’ Campus Police
Syracuse University said on Monday it has hired former Attorney General Loretta Lynch to lead an independent review of the institution’s Department of Public Safety after criticism over last week’s suspension — revoked a day later — of 30 students protesting racial incidents on campus and their alleged mistreatment by DPS police officers.
February 25, 2020
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African-American
George Mason University Names First African American President
After an eight-month search, George Mason University just announced its first African American president, Dr. Gregory Washington, the dean of the University of California Irvine’s engineering school.
February 24, 2020
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African-American
Supporting Black Students When They are Further Traumatized in School
There is no question that student trauma is on the rise and some school professionals are part of the problem.
February 23, 2020
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African-American
Howard University Ups Its Minimum Wage in a Push For Employee Financial Wellness
Howard University has been making a concerted push for financial wellness on campus – not just for students but for faculty and staff. The university upped its minimum wage to $16.82 per hour, almost three dollars more than Washington D.C.’s minimum wage, which is among the highest in the country at $14.00.
February 20, 2020
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African-American
Salisbury U Campus Police Working With FBI to Investigate Multiple Racist Threats
Officials at Maryland’s Salisbury University said college police are working with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to investigate multiple racist threats found on campus Wednesday afternoon, reported WUSA9. Following the threats, the college closed on Thursday, “to provide a day of healing.” However, the Counseling Center, Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Multicultural [
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February 20, 2020
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Native Americans
Achieving the Dream Conference Spotlights Tribal Colleges and Universities
This year, the Achieving the Dream conference focused on tribal colleges and universities. How can higher education leaders boost student success at these institutions?
February 19, 2020
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Asian American Pacific Islander
UAlbany Asian Students Call for Investigation of Coronavirus-Themed Party
Asian students and members of the University of Albany Asian American Alliance are requesting that the Dean of Student Office “investigates” a coronavirus-themed party hosted by students at the University of Albany over the weekend. In a statement posted to Instagram, the Asian American Alliance wrote, “As members of the Asian community on campus, your [
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February 18, 2020
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LGBTQ+
Report: Diminishing Financial Aid for Low-Income Students
A new report says that as universities chase high rankings and future donors, financial aid money is all too often allocated to students who don’t really need it.
February 16, 2020
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Asian American Pacific Islander
Asian Students Face Discrimination as the Coronavirus Spreads
Since a case of the coronavirus was confirmed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison last week, Cynthia Liu, a senior, said she’s seeing an increase in discrimination against Asian students on campus. But this isn’t just a University of Wisconsin problem.
February 13, 2020
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