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Students
Universities Plan Fall Initiatives to Address Systemic Racism and Police Brutality
As protests continue across the nation after the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Black Americans at the hands of police officers, universities are analyzing their own biases and implementing initiatives and conversations on campus for the fall semester to address systemic racism and police brutality.
June 12, 2020
African-American
Campus Police Are Under Scrutiny for Racial Profiling. It Isnât the First Time
As protests continue across the U.S. in memory of George Floyd, a Black man in Minnesota who died after an officer pinned his neck to the ground, the country is embarking on a national conversation about racism in policing, causing universities to reflect on their own campus policing practices.
June 12, 2020
African-American
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 âracistâ and âBLMâ (Black Lives Matter) painted on it. University police is investigating the [âŚ]
June 11, 2020
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 âstunningly bigoted and racist languageâ 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 [âŚ]
June 11, 2020
African-American
No Justice, No Peace: How to Come to Terms with Your Own Anti-Blackness
Handcuffed, forcefully pinned down on the asphalt, backed by the heavy weight of a body, knee pressed up against the neck, slowly depriving him of lifeâGeorge Floydâgasped for air. Uttering what would become some of his last words, âI canât moveâŚmamaâŚmamaâŚI canât breathe.â Floyd was murdered that day at the hands of a white police officer while three others watched. As a nation we witnessed the premature death of yet another Black man at the hands of police.
June 11, 2020
LGBTQ+
Some Mormons, Alumni See Brigham Youngâs Ban on LGBTQ Behavior as a âBreach of Trustâ
When Brigham Young University leadership reiterated a campus ban on âsame-sex romantic behaviorâ on March 4, John Valdez wasnât surprised. Heâs the executive director of the OUT Foundation, a nonprofit that supports LGBTQ students and graduates. It was founded by three gay alumni of the Utah institution.
June 11, 2020
African-American
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 [âŚ]
June 10, 2020
African-American
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 [âŚ]
June 10, 2020
African-American
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 [âŚ]
June 10, 2020
African-American
HBCU Texas Southern Offers George Floydâs 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 âwill prepare a place for Miss Floyd if she wishes [âŚ]
June 10, 2020
Students
Online Drag Shows and Shoe Box Parade Floats: Campus Communities Virtually Celebrate Pride in Style
Online drag shows, miniature floats made out of shoe boxes, virtual panel discussions and dance parties â these are just a few of the ways LGBTQ students and alumni are marking Pride month. Even with parades shut down and campuses closed, college communities are gathering online to celebrate.
June 9, 2020
African-American
After Black Alumni Lambast Him, Liberty Uâs Jerry Falwell Jr. Apologizes for Blackface Tweet
After Black alumni strongly denounced his actions, Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. apologized on Monday for a May 27 tweet â which he has now deleted â in which he posted a picture of a blackface mask. Several alumni and staff of the Virginia university called the tweet racist and at least three Black staff members, including a professor, have since resigned.
June 9, 2020
African-American
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 [âŚ]
June 9, 2020
African-American
Troy University Fires its Police Chief Over George Floyd Comments
Troy University on Tuesday fired its chief of police John McCall for his âinflammatoryâ comments on social media about George Floyd that do ânot reflect the values ofâ 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. âWe are [âŚ]
June 9, 2020
African-American
Itâs Time for Higher Education Institutions to Stop Ignoring Protests Against Systemic Police Violence
As higher education institutions often pride themselves on being âwelcoming for allâ, it is difficult to accept this as truth while ignoring the plight of Black Americans who come from areas where police violence is frequent and normalized.
June 9, 2020
African-American
Another University Professor in the Spotlight for âVileâ 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 Adamsâ Twitter account âcontains threats towards minorities.â The other urges signatories to not financially support or [âŚ]
June 8, 2020
African-American
Ivanka Trump Says âDiscriminationâ Is the Reason This College Canceled Her Speech
Ivanka Trump said that âviewpoint discriminationâ and âcancel cultureâ 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 presidentâs daughter was to be the commencement speaker on June 6. Later in the day, [âŚ]
June 8, 2020
African-American
Five Books That Every White Ally Should Read on Black Lives
Over the past several weeks, an increasingly number of White colleagues and friends have reached out to me inquiring how they can better support Black people. Specifically, they have asked where to donate monies, what to say to show support to their Black colleagues, and what books they should read. Of these, the latter has been among the most recurrent question I have been asked.
June 8, 2020
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