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Black Scholars Face Anonymous Accusations in Anti-DEI Crusade
Since right-wing firebrand Christopher Rufo helped bring down Harvard’s president, at least seven more scholars—most of them Black—have confronted accusations of plagiarism or research misconduct spread by conservative media.
Firing of LGBTQ+ Staff Leaders Raises Questions
Four Appalachian State staff members, who led an affinity group for LGBTQ+ employees, say they were fired with no notice and little explanation.
S.C. House Bill Says Colleges Can’t Request DEI Statements
The South Carolina House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban public colleges and universities from asking applicants...
CUNY Awarded $5M for Black, Race and Ethnic Studies Graduate Program
The City University of New York system has received $5 million from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to launch the...
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White Professor Wins Discrimination Lawsuit Against St. Louis HBCU
A white professor recently won $750,000 in a lawsuit against Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis after accusing the historically...
Higher Ed Workers Seek to Coordinate Nationally
A group called Higher Ed Labor United is trying to overcome the silos that divide unions and keep them from working together against the many threats to colleges and universities.
Governor Partially Protects DEI Funding for University of Wyoming
Wyoming is among the significant minority of states that, in one way or another, has opted to limit the funding...