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Section: Demographics > LGBTQ+
Latinx
Suicide Heavily Impacts LGBTQ, Native American Youth
When it comes to suicide prevention, awareness and support can’t be limited to just one month.
September 28, 2015
LGBTQ+
The New Face of the NAACP
Pastor, lawyer and activist Cornell William Brooks breathes new life into storied civil rights advocacy organization.
September 9, 2015
LGBTQ+
Cedarville University Not Giving Ground on Same-sex Relationship Matters
Some schools in Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, like Cedarville, are doubling down on their policy of no tolerance for same-sex relationships, while two of the 123 member institutions have decided to show greater forbearance.
September 1, 2015
Disabilties
Court Backs Wichita State University in Lawsuit Over Test
A federal appeals court has sided with Wichita State University in a lawsuit brought by a student with attention deficit disorder over a failed test.
August 25, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Scranton University Faculty Protest Contract on Move-in Day
Some University of Scranton faculty members picked freshman move-in day to demonstrate for what they called “a fair contract.”
August 23, 2015
African-American
New ‘Soldiers for Justice’ Must Carry On Fight in Julian Bond’s Place
“The humanity of all Americans is diminished when any group is denied rights granted to others.” ―Julian Bond.
August 19, 2015
Faculty & Staff
University of Virginia Setting Up Endowed Position in Julian Bond’s Honor
The University of Virginia has announced that it will establish a permanent position in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences in honor of Julian Bond, the civil rights leader and social activist who died Saturday at age 75.
August 18, 2015
LGBTQ+
Women, People of Color, LGBT Barely Seen in Hollywood Films
Women had less than a third of speaking parts in the most popular films from 2007 to 2014, according to a new study that gives further evidence of persistent inequality in Hollywood, on-screen and off.
August 7, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Lincoln University Professor’s Facebook Comments Stir Controversy
Lincoln University professor Dr. Kaukab Siddique has made waves over anti-Semitic, misogynistic and homophobic comments on his Facebook page.
July 23, 2015
African-American
Dylann Roof is a Racist and Terrorist. Period.
The sad and sobering truth is that this is hardly the first time that a Black church has been the target of homegrown terrorism by White supremacists.
June 22, 2015
African-American
Dolezal Was Asked if She Tried to Mislead Howard University
Rachel Dolezal, who has posed for years as a Black woman, faced tough questions about her racial identity long before her career as a civil rights advocate was derailed by this week’s revelations that she grew up “Caucasian.”
June 17, 2015
African-American
Rachel Dolezal and White Privilege
Virtually all segments of the media—liberal, conservative, alternative, mainstream—have been deeply immersed in the saga of Rachel Dolezal.
June 16, 2015
LGBTQ+
Professor Uses Workshop to Promote LGBT, Minority Awareness
Annual LGBTQ conference encourages educators from around the country to share best practices and initiatives across academic and student affairs and across various diversities and disciplines.
June 15, 2015
LGBTQ+
India Appoints First Transgender as Head of College
India has for the first time appointed a transgender as the principal of a college, a top education official said Wednesday.
May 27, 2015
Leadership & Policy
Bill to Allow Concealed Handguns at Texas Colleges Gets Big Boost
Texas took a giant step closer to allowing concealed handguns in college classrooms late Tuesday, with House lawmakers giving their preliminary approval to a so-called “campus carry” measure, barely beating a midnight deadline.
May 27, 2015
Students
College President Upsets Faculty by Opposing Gay Marriage
Some professors say they are upset to learn that Utah Valley University President Matthew Holland signed his name to an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court opposing gay marriage.
May 4, 2015
Students
Emory Law School Gets Gift to Honor John Lewis
Emory University’s law school has received $1.5 million to fund a professorship named after civil rights icon and U.S. Rep. John Lewis.
April 22, 2015
LGBTQ+
Diverse Docket: Judge Tosses Title IX Suit Against Pitt
Public universities that receive federal funds can legally prohibit transgender students from using sex-segregated facilities of the gender they identify with, a federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled.
April 16, 2015
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