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African-American
U of Virginia Athletics to Modify Logos Associated With Slave History
The University of Virginia will modify the design of two athletic department logos unveiled in April to remove their association with the institution’s ties to slavery. In a statement, the university said a design featured on the sabres pictured in the new V-Sabre logo and on the Cavalier Shield was made to look like the […]
June 16, 2020
COVID-19
Boston U Faculty Petition to Make Fall In-Person Teaching Optional
More than 1,200 faculty, students and alumni of Boston University have signed a faculty petition created last week to make in-person teaching optional this coming fall semester for the safety of teachers and students during the COVID-19 pandemic. A separate petition has been created by students as well, in support of this faculty demand. Both […]
June 16, 2020
COVID-19
Texas A&M System Creates $100 Million Fund to ‘Address Diversity Issues’
The Texas A&M University System will create a special $100 million scholarship fund “to address diversity issues” and assist students who have been economically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the institution said on Monday. The scholarship program at the 11-university system will provide $10 million annually over the course of 10 years for scholarships to […]
June 16, 2020
COVID-19
Harvard Drops SAT/ACT Requirement for Fall 2021 Applicants
Citing the upending of schedules due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Harvard University on Monday said it will drop the requirement of standardized exams, such as the SAT or ACT, for fall 2021 applicants, making the submission of these test scores optional. “We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has created insurmountable challenges in scheduling tests for […]
June 16, 2020
LGBTQ+
After Supreme Court’s LGBTQ Ruling, Hope for Two Former U of Minnesota Duluth Coaches
Monday’s Supreme Court ruling, which protects LGBTQ workers from discrimination under federal law, has given hope to two former athletic coaches at the University of Minnesota Duluth who, in a lawsuit, claimed workplace discrimination because of their sexual orientation, reported the Duluth News Tribune and the Star Tribune. In 2015, three university coaches, Jen Banford, […]
June 16, 2020
News Roundup
Harvard Makes First-Ever Deal With Graduate Students Union
After nearly two years of negotiation, Harvard University reached a tentative agreement on its first-ever deal with the Harvard Graduate Students Union, a group that represents roughly 4,400 students who teach, research and work at the university, reported The Boston Globe. The one-year contract — hailed as a “major victory” by the union — offers […]
June 16, 2020
African-American
Now, More than Ever, America Needs More Black Male Social Studies Teachers
For Black students in America, having a same-race social studies teacher is extremely rare. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), social studies teachers make up just 7% of the entire teacher workforce. And of all social studies teachers, roughly 94% are White (54% men and 40% women). Just 3% of America’s social studies teachers are Black men. And only 3% are Black women. In fact, the average social studies teacher is a White male in his mid-40s despite the fact that men only make up 23% of all teachers. As a result, only 1 to 2 lessons or 8–9% of total US History class time is devoted to Black history.
June 16, 2020
Opinion
At a Loss for Words After George Floyd: Three Actions in Lieu of Statements
Race is foundational to our nation, its original sin. We live in a racist society, so we all do racists things. Racism, moreover, is systemic. We can no more escape it than we can avoid breathing in polluted air.
June 16, 2020
COVID-19
During the Pandemic, 3 in 5 Students Face Food and Housing Insecurity, a New Study Finds
It’s no secret that college students are struggling with food, housing and job insecurity during the coronavirus pandemic. But a new study from the Hope Center For College, Community, and Justice detailed the magnitude of the problem, surveying 38,602 students at 54 colleges and universities in 26 states.
June 15, 2020
COVID-19
Champlain College Launches Virtual Gap Program
For students looking to delay their college start date due to the impact of COVID-19, Champlain College introduced a virtual gap program.
June 15, 2020
News Roundup
University of California Endorses Measure to Restore Affirmative Action
The University of California’s governing board on Monday unanimously approved restoring affirmative action in state colleges and government jobs, reported the Associated Press. What this means is the university’s Board of Regents endorsed a proposal that would ask voters in November to end a statewide ban on considering an applicant’s sex or race in public […]
June 15, 2020
Sports
After Racism Allegations, a Coach to Leave U of Iowa With $1.1 Million
A University of Iowa coach will leave his position after allegations of racism. And, in a separation agreement with the university, he will get $1.11 million, which is equivalent to 15 months’ salary, reported ESPN. Chris Doyle, the university’s football strength coach, will leave effective immediately, according to the agreement signed Sunday and announced Monday. […]
June 15, 2020
Native Americans
Protestors Tear Down Controversial Pioneer Statues at U of Oregon
As protests against systemic racism continue around the country, activists on Saturday tore down two ‘pioneer’ statues on the University of Oregon campus that many say represent a legacy of the murder of Native Americans, reported KLCC. Following the toppling of the statues, the university issued a statement saying it does not condone what happened, […]
June 15, 2020
Students
Federal Judge Blocks Ed Dept. Limits on COVID-19 Aid for Many Washington State Students
A federal judge in Spokane, Washington, has for the most part blocked an education department rule that restricts emergency CARES Act pandemic aid to students eligible for federal student aid, giving more college students in the state a lifeline during the pandemic. The injunction granted by the judge late on Friday does not however apply […]
June 15, 2020
LGBTQ+
Supreme Court Rules That Federal Law Protects LGBTQ Workers From Discrimination
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that federal law protects LGBTQ workers from discrimination. In a landmark decision, the top court said Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which bars discrimination on the basis of sex, also applies to sexual orientation and gender identity. The 6-3 opinion was written by Justice Neil Gorsuch and […]
June 15, 2020
COVID-19
College Resource Centers Step Up to Support LGBTQA+ Students
College campuses can provide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual and ally (LGBTQA+) students an outlet to find or become more comfortable with their identities and sexual orientation, especially if they’re from households with unaccepting family members. However, the coronavirus pandemic, which shut down colleges and universities across the country, has forced those same students […]
June 15, 2020
Sports
Dozens of College Athletes Test Positive for COVID-19 Since Their Voluntary Return
Dozens of student-athletes at more than 12 colleges have tested positive for COVID-19 since some of them returned to campus for voluntary workouts starting June 1, reported The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The following schools have reported varying numbers of positive cases since allowing athletes back on campus: Marshall University, Oklahoma State University, Arkansas State University, Auburn […]
June 15, 2020
Other News
For Stressed-Out Black Americans, Mental Health Care Often Hard to Come By
If there is one thing that recent police brutality protests have demonstrated, it is that life for black people in America is steeped in stress. And while it might seem logical to assume that all that stress would translate into higher rates of mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, that doesn’t seem to be […]
June 15, 2020
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