Jessica Ruf (EDU)Jessica Ruf is a writer and copy editor for the print magazine at Diverse. She can be reached at [email protected].News RoundupMaryland Expands Definition of Hate Crime In Honor of Slain Black StudentThe Maryland General Assembly passed a bill Monday that would expand the definition of what a hate crime is, ultimately making it easier to convict someone accused of one, reports The Diamondback. Currently, the law reads that a person cannot commit a crime “because of another person’s or group’s race, color, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, […]March 18, 2020News RoundupEx-Jackson State President Caught in Prostitution Sting Pleads Not GuiltyFormer Jackson State University (JSU) president William Bynum Jr. and ex-director of JSU Art Galleries Shonda McCarthy have both pleaded not guilty to charges made following a police prostitution sting at a hotel in February, reports the Clarion Ledger. Bynum is charged with procuring the services of a prostitute, false statement of identity and possession […]March 18, 2020COVID-19Report: Pandemic May Put Financial, Enrollment Strain On CollegesThe COVID-19 pandemic, and the campus closures that have ensued, could pose significant enrollment and financial challenges to colleges and universities, according to a recent report from Fitch Ratings, a credit rating agency.March 17, 2020COVID-19Ed Department Releases Webinar, Fact Sheet On Ensuring Civil Rights During PandemicThe Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education released a webinar and fact sheet on Tuesday to help educators prevent discrimination and ensure accessibility to online programs for students with disabilities as more and more schools shift their courses to the web amid the coronavirus pandemic. The webinar focuses on the legal […]March 17, 2020News RoundupIdaho Senate Passes Anti-Affirmative Action BillFollowing a heated debate, the Idaho Senate voted 25-10 in favor of legislation that would forbid any preferences for women or minorities in state or local government hiring, contracting and public education, reported the Idaho Press on Thursday. “People need to be hired by their merits and competencies,” said Sen. Steve Vick, R-Dalton Gardens, the […]March 17, 2020COVID-19Asian Students Continue to Face Racism Amid COVID-19 FearsAs fear surrounding COVID-19 continues to grow, Asian students continue to face racist and xenophobic behavior from their peers at various institutions. On Monday, Pipe Dream, the student paper at Binghamton University in New York, reported various recent racist incidents on its campus as a result of the virus. When the Kappa Phi Lambda, an […]March 17, 2020COVID-19ACT and SAT Postponed to Mitigate Spread of CoronavirusSpring college admissions tests, such as the ACT and SAT, are being rescheduled or postponed in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus, reported the Associated Press. Meanwhile, Advanced Placement students may be allowed to take their college credit exams from home. The April 4 ACT test has been rescheduled for June 13. […]March 17, 2020News RoundupEmory Law Professor Returns After Being Suspended for Use of Racial SlursAfter being suspended in 2018 for his use of racial slurs — once during a class lecture and another during a discussion with a student — Emory University Law professor Paul Zwier will return to campus and continue teaching, reports AJC. Last year, following student protests and filed complaints, Emory’s Faculty Hearing Committee was tasked […]March 13, 2020SportsNFL Cancels First-Ever HBCU Combine Amid COVID-19 ConcernsAmid COVID-19 concerns, the NFL has canceled its first-ever, much anticipated HBCU Combine, an event for players from historically Black colleges who are eligible for the draft but weren’t formally invited to the regular Scouting Combine, which has also been canceled. Both events were scheduled for March 27-29 at the Miami Dolphins’ Health Training Dolphins […]March 13, 2020News RoundupYale Doctor Promoted After Sexual Misconduct Allegations Made Against Him, Lawsuit SaysEven though six women had filed complaints that a Yale University doctor sexually harassed them, the university appointed the doctor to lead diversity and inclusion efforts in a medical school department last summer, states a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, as reported by NBC News. The doctor, Manuel Lopes Fontes is a high-ranking professor who was […]March 13, 2020Previous PagePage 30 of 43Next Page
