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Diverse Docket: Judge Allows Retaliatory Firing Suit Against Wichita State to Go Forward

The former chief information officer at Wichita State University can pursue a retaliatory firing claim after he complained about a colleague’s allegedly offensive gender and race-related comments, a federal judge in Kansas has ruled.

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Financial Aid for College not Reaching Foster Youth

Although special programs have been set up to provide financial aid for students who’ve been in foster care, the requirements can be so confusing and restrictive that many foster youth “continue to slip through the cracks,” a new report has found.

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More Anti-Black Graffiti Found on Eastern Michigan Campus

YPSILANTI, Mich. ― More anti-black graffiti has been discovered on the Eastern Michigan University campus. The university says the graffiti was discovered Monday spray-painted on the exterior of Ford Hall. It says the graffiti was immediately removed. The Ann Arbor News reports university President Jim Smith said in a message emailed to the campus community […]

Anthropology Professor Uncovers Birthplace of Inspiration for Uncle Tom’s Cabin

An anthropology professor has discovered a small Maryland town as the likely birthplace of Josiah Henson, the alleged inspiration behind the classic novel.

Guillermo: Michelle Obama Delivers Message of Diversity and Hope

If it weren’t for the FBI Director James Comey’s actions, the political highlight of last week would have been Michelle Obama’s speech at Wake Forest University.

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University of Kentucky Blames Newspaper for Fewer Sex Assault Reports

LEXINGTON, Ky. ― University of Kentucky officials claim that a student newspaper’s stories about alleged sexual harassment by a professor are to blame for a drop in sexual assault reports on campus.University officials said in court filings that the number of sexual assault reports to the university’s Violence Intervention and Prevention Center fell to 38 […]

New Rules Aim to Help Students Clear Loans in Cases of Fraud

BOSTON ― The government has issued new rules meant to help students get their federal loans erased in cases involving fraud and misconduct by their schools. Federal education officials have been working to create a more detailed system for students to file claims since the Education Department received thousands of claims from former students of […]

University of West Alabama Looks to Boost Enrollment with New Deal

TUSCALOSSA, Ala. ― Online enrollment has historically been a point of strength for the University of West Alabama, but the school has witnessed a decline in recent years. Now, the university is hoping to boost online enrollment after signing an agreement with online education company Learning House, the Tuscaloosa News reported. UWA board of trustees […]

Fraternity Chapter in Arkansas Suspended After Blackface Photo Surfaces

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. ― An Arkansas fraternity chapter has been suspended and one of its members expelled after a photo surfaced of the fraternity member wearing apparent blackface. The Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity suspended its chapter at the University of Central Arkansas on Saturday after learning about the photo. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the […]

University of Kansas Group to Explore Issues Faced by Religious Minorities

LAWRENCE, Kan. ― The University of Kansas Student Senate is forming a group to explore issues members of religious minorities face on campus. The committee will create a survey to gauge students’ accommodations for religious holidays and access to reflection spaces on campus, student body president Stephonn Alcorn said Thursday in a letter to student […]

Grand Valley State Accused of Delaying Assault Reports

ALLENDALE, Mich. ― Ottawa County authorities said Grand Valley State University has a policy discouraging prompt reporting of sexual assaults that undermines investigators’ ability to gather evidence and successfully prosecute the crimes. Ottawa County Prosecutor Ronald Frantz told MLive that the process is concerning because it hampers the ability to build cases. The university’s police […]

Fraternity Parties Back at UC Berkeley with New Guidelines

SAN FRANCISCO ― Fraternity and sorority parties will be back this weekend at the University of California, Berkeley after a one-week suspension, but with new guidelines aimed at keeping the often booze-filled bashes free of sexual violence. Berkeley’s Greek system imposed a voluntary ban on parties a week ago, a move it called unprecedented, after […]

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