Diversity

Pennsylvania’s Muhlenberg College may have become the first institution since Oct. 7 to oust a tenured faculty member for such statements, though the professor is appealing the decision and still receiving a salary.

Dual enrollment can help support college attendance and completion, but current practices aren’t equitable for all learners. Interviews with Black, Hispanic and low-income students highlight additional needs among dual-enrollment participants.

The American Association of Colleges and Universities has launched a resource to advise educators on how to tone down vitriol and foster constructive dialogue.

A recent bill in California provides $5,000 in grant funding for any community college student who attends a historically Black college or university but plans to return to the state. The initiative is one way the state looks to support Black students’ success.

A British Cornell University grad student says he’s been suspended a second time for his activism and told by a university official he may need to “depart the U.S.”

A growing initiative at Seattle Central College helps address a need for diverse teachers in Washington State through free tuition, professional support and culturally responsive pedagogical training. The program has content focused on intergenerational and academic trauma for students of color.