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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 – 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 U’s 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 — which he has now deleted — 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
Sports
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 […]
June 9, 2020
Social Justice
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 […]
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 […]
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 “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 […]
June 9, 2020
Students
Can the Racial and Economic Justice Movement Help Advance Equity in Higher Education?
While still not universally embraced, there is a growing recognition that the Black Lives Matter movement cannot be ignored. This acknowledgement by some of the most unlikely individuals and institutions, like the National Football League, is a sign that change is afoot.
June 9, 2020
African-American
It’s Time for Higher Education Institutions to Stop Ignoring Protests Against Systemic Police Violence
As higher education institutions often pride themselves on being “welcoming for all”, 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
Home
A Bright Future
LGBT graduates remain hopeful despite turbulent times.
June 9, 2020
Faculty & Staff
Can Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Replicate Part of the HBCU Experience Through an Online Format?
It is important for HBCUs to recognize that online learning continues to be one the fastest growing sectors of higher education. Online learning has increasingly become a more widely accepted and viable option. The COVID-19 pandemic has only intensified the need for this option and has pushed institutions to adopt virtual instruction rapidly.
June 9, 2020
African-American
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 […]
June 8, 2020
News Roundup
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 […]
June 8, 2020
African-American
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, […]
June 8, 2020
COVID-19
Decline in Spring College Enrollment Slowed Prior to COVID-19, Says Report
Data gathered prior to the impact of COVID-19 shows there was a decrease in postsecondary enrollment in spring 2020 but the pace of decline slowed compared to the previous four years, says a report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
June 8, 2020
Disparities
‘We’re Losing Our Kids’: Black Youth Suicide Rate Rising Far Faster Than for Whites; Coronavirus, Police Violence Deepen Trauma
A decade after she tried to take her life as a college freshman, Victoria Waltz, a gifted child who played the harp, is only beginning to understand how things got so bad. “It’s been a journey and a process from then to now,” said Waltz, now 28. “It was a slow build up over time, starting in middle […]
June 8, 2020
Nursing
Texas Woman’s University Expands Dual Nursing Program to Second Community College
Texas Woman’s University (TWU) plans to expand its nursing program through a collaboration with Alvin Community College (ACC) in an effort to provide a more direct path to a nursing degree and reduce the cost of earning one. The collaboration with Houston’s ACC will launch in the spring of 2021 and students must maintain a […]
June 8, 2020
Disparities
Summit Discusses Mental Health and Equity on College Campuses
On the second day of the virtual Campus Prevention Network Summit, hosted by EVERFI, conversations focused on diversity, equity and inclusion on campuses as well as the mental health of Black women students. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inequities in higher education, especially as most colleges moved online. Turns out, many low-income students lack […]
June 8, 2020
Policies
Students Anxious About Health Care Coverage Due to COVID-19 Uncertainties
Many recently graduated students are contending with concerns about healthcare as the economy plunges into a recession. According to a 2017 Agile Health Insurance survey, 72% of college students and recent graduates nationwide have difficulty finding affordable healthcare coverage. Some former University of Minnesota students are now struggling even more to navigate healthcare options before […]
June 8, 2020
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