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In Black Professor’s Firing, AAUP Finds ‘Racist Tropes’
Indiana University Northwest fired a Black professor after alleging he said something about killing white people. An AAUP report found “racist tropes of incompetent, angry and physically violent Black men in the language used to justify his dismissal.”
Indigenous Healing Comes to Campus
In addition to pet therapy and meditation, Syracuse University students seeking mental health support can now work with a faith keeper of the Oneida Nation.
Opinion
Red Flags, Green Signals and the White Gaze
Reshmi Dutt-Ballerstadt offers advice about how underrepresented faculty members can best navigate campus visits at predominantly white institutions.
Opinion
Why I Hate the Term ‘Latinx’
If we’re serious about inclusion, it’s time for academe to drop “Latinx” in favor of the term “Latine,” Bryan Betancur writes.
Opinion
Academic Freedom or Muslim Students’ Rights? The Answer Is Neither
The perceived choice demeans the rationality and intellect of devout Muslims and diminishes the university practices needed to accommodate Muslim students with respect.
Intensive English Could Disappear Further
Pitt plans to shut down its decades-old English Language Institute this summer. A department chair is trying to save it.
Opinion
Beyond Apologies
Universities must do more to confront their complicity in slavery and colonization, moving beyond apologies and toward restitution and repair, Sharon Stein writes.
Another Affirmative Action Suit
A white man filed a suit against six Texas medical schools.