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Federally Funded Food Safety Lab to Partner with Minority-Serving Institutions for Research

Seattle Pacific University Faculty Vote No Confidence in Leadership for Upholding Anti-LGBTQ Hiring Policy

Clark Atlanta University Launches First-of-Its-Kind Institute for HBCU Presidents

Women of Color Pioneers in Medicine

Campus Vigils Honor Victims of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

Texas A&M College of Dentistry Creates New Focus on Overlooked Patient Population

Historically Black Medical Schools Receive Donations for Vaccine Outreach

UW-Madison Launches Project to Advance Anti-racism in STEM and Medicine

Research Sheds Light on Diversity and Bias in Veterinary School Admissions

Monthly Observance: Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage

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New Mexico Colleges Collaborate to Ease Degree Pathways and Campus Operations

After 20 Years, Morris Brown College Regains Accreditation

Gender Pay Gap Persists for Degree-Earning Women

U.S. Department of State Makes Historic First Chief Diversity Officer Appointment

NCAA to Pull Championship Games in States that Ban Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports

Former University of Evansville Student Sues School, Alleges Sexual Abuse by Ex-Coach

New Jersey Passes Bill Requiring Diversity and Inclusion Courses for K-12 Education

National Sororities Vote on Nonbinary Membership Policy

HBCUs Receive $1.6 Billion in Capital Finance Debt Relief

Number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions Increases Across the Country

Education Department Seeks Public Input on Title IX Changes

University of Central Oklahoma Faculty and Staff Allege Discrimination

Several Universities Issue COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Fall Term

Brown University Students Approve Reparations Proposal

Class-Action Lawsuit Claims Education Department Doesn’t Protect LGBTQ Students at Religious Colleges

Leading Medical Journal Editor Placed on Leave Following Podcast on Racism

University of Southern California to Pay $852 Million in Landmark Sexual Abuse Case

NCAA Hires Firm to Review Gender Equity Gaps in Sports

LGBTQ Students Suffer Discrimination, Anxiety at Taxpayer-Funded Christian Colleges and Universities, Survey Finds

University of Central Oklahoma Investigates Cheerleading Hazing Incident, Suspends Squad

Education Department Cuts Devos’ Formula that Reduced Debt Relief for Defrauded Students

Community College and University Leaders Create Task Force to Address Inequities in Student Success

Boise State University Cuts Dozens of Diversity Classes

12-Year-Old Aspiring Engineer Set to Start Arizona State University this Summer

University of South Alabama Requires Diversity Training Following Racist Costume Incident

The 2021 INSIGHT Into Diversity Jesse L. Moore Supplier Diversity Award Winners

Discovery Education Partners with Colleges to Offer Online Professional Development in Remote Teaching

University of Houston Vaccinates 1,000 Health Care Workers and Students

National Arab American Heritage Month

National Deaf History Month Celebrates the Power of Student Protest

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Hesabu Circle Connects Black Mathematicians and Students

CIC Selects Seven Schools for Legacies of American Slavery Project

TV Personality Terrence J Launches Initiative to Bring Healthier Food to HBCUs

Texas Universities Unite to Offer Support to Those Recovering from Devastating Winter Storm

Georgetown Law Professor Fired After She Complained About Black Students During Zoom Meeting

New Report from The University of Texas at Austin Justifies “Eyes of Texas” Song

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith to Create Docuseries Spotlighting HBCUs

College Students Concerned About Data Use in Higher Education, Research Shows

University of South Alabama Launches External Investigation into Professors Who Wore Racist Costumes

Biden Signs Executive Orders on Title IX, Voting Access, and Gender Equity

Riot Near University of Colorado Boulder Leads to Clash with Police

U.S. Naval Academy Evacuates Campus Following a Rise in Coronavirus Cases

Texas and Mississippi Universities Respond to Lifted Mask Mandates

Mississippi Becomes First State to Ban Transgender Athletes from Competing in Women’s Sports

Civil Rights Advocates Condemn New Yale Discrimination Lawsuit

Internal Committee at Brigham Young University Finds Students of Color Feel Unsafe and Isolated

University of Kentucky Partners with INSIGHT to Launch Doctorate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Virginia Launches Country’s First-Ever Statewide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan

Women of Color Employed at Elite Universities are Underrepresented as Top Earners, Study Finds

LGBTQ Population in the U.S. Larger Than Ever Before, Gallup Poll Shows

More Than 160 Confederate Symbols were Removed in 2020, Report Finds

Former Participants Express Concerns with Google’s Pipeline Program for Black College Students

Oxnard College Professor on Paid Leave After Chastising Hard of Hearing Student

Florida Woman Sentenced to Prison After Stealing $42,000 in Prepaid College Funds

Remembering Executive Order 9066 and the Injustices Committed Against Japanese Americans

HBCUs Launch Clinics to Help Administer COVID-19 Vaccines

University of Iowa Reinstates Women’s Swim Team Amid Gender Bias Lawsuit

Tulane Medical School Administrator Removed from Position, Claims Discrimination

University of Virginia Adds Africana and Caribbean Studies to Graduate Programs

Professor Accused of Posing as Woman of Color on Twitter Resigns

Rutgers, Penn State to Investigate Series of Racist Zoom-Bombings

Valparaiso University Removes Crusader Mascot, Imagery

Northwestern Releases Statement Following Cheerleader’s Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Utah House Approves Bill to Rename Dixie State University

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Ohio University Finds Innovative Way to Celebrate MLK Day During COVID-19

ASU Releases Foundational Study on Housing Solutions for Autistic Adults

Georgetown and Howard Universities Form Partnership Focused on Public Policy

Public Policy Professor Brings Expertise on Equity in Transportation to Biden Administration

International Transgender Day of Visibility Will Be Held on March 31

Jewish Fraternity Subjected to Anti-Semitic Vandalism During Shabbat

Tenured Professors Sue Centenary University for Wrongful Termination and Discrimination

Private Catholic University to Play Black National Anthem at Sporting Events

Education Department Targets Black and Latinx College Students for FAFSA Audits, Analysis Finds

Virginia House Votes to Seek Slavery Reparations From Colleges

UT Austin Police Department Creates Mental Health Response Team

Morehouse College to Offer Online Program for Degree Completion

Navy Task Force Releases Report on Diversity and Inclusion Issues

Penn State Black Caucus Receives Support from President, Faculty Following Zoom-bombing

Stacey Abrams Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Education Secretary Nominee Miguel Cardona Testifies at Senate Confirmation Hearing

Justice Department Drops Yale Discrimination Lawsuit

NYU Professor Makes History as First Black ACLU President

Susan R. Wente Named First Woman to Serve as Wake Forest University President

Inequities Persist in College Applicants Despite Reducing SAT, ACT Requirements

US Army Announces More Inclusive Dress Code, Removes Offensive Language

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