As the saying goes, the news never stops — but there’s a lot of it out there, and all of it doesn’t always pertain to our readers. In this weekly news roundup, we’ll cover the top news stories that matter most to our diversity focused audience. 1. The Devastating Impact…
Tag: Universities
NBA Legend Michael Jordan Donates $1 Million to Atlanta’s Morehouse College as Part of His ‘Black Community Commitment’ Program
Basketball great Michael Jordan is adding to his legacy outside the court. In February, the former Chicago Bulls star donated $10 million to help launch two medical clinics in underserved communities near his hometown in North Carolina. And now he’s announced another million-dollar donation — only this time it centers…
Enrollment of Students of Color at Flagship Universities Continues to Decline
Many state’s “flagship” universities say diversity is a leading focus and priority when it comes to admissions, but a new look at data from these schools shows the reality: enrollment of students of color continues to lag. Flagship universities, such as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the…
LGBTQ College Students More Likely to Be Harassed at Christian Colleges
From Post-It notes with offensive terms stuck on dorm room doors to comments hurled across hallways or blasted out on social media, a new study has revealed that LGBTQ students are significantly more likely to face bullying at Christian colleges than they are at non-Christian schools. Dan Avery of NBC…
Archived: Pro-Trump Students Mock MLK with Trump Hat Photo
By Sheryl Estrada A controversial photo on the Instagram account of “students4trump” at the University of South Florida (USF) is gaining massive attention. The university’s bust of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is pictured wearing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s signature “Make America Great Again” red…
Archived: Department of Education Launches Investigation Into College Sexual-Assault Complaints
By Julissa Catalan The U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday that 55 colleges and universities are under investigation for illegally handling sexual-violence and harassment complaints. Though these types of reviews have been known about before, this is the first time the agency has released a list of specific institutions…