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Cedarville University Not Giving Ground on Same-sex Relationship Matters

Some schools in Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, like Cedarville, are doubling down on their policy of no tolerance for same-sex relationships, while two of the 123 member institutions have decided to show greater forbearance.

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Court Backs Wichita State University in Lawsuit Over Test

A federal appeals court has sided with Wichita State University in a lawsuit brought by a student with attention deficit disorder over a failed test.

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Scranton University Faculty Protest Contract on Move-in Day

Some University of Scranton faculty members picked freshman move-in day to demonstrate for what they called “a fair contract.”

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New ‘Soldiers for Justice’ Must Carry On Fight in Julian Bond’s Place

“The humanity of all Americans is diminished when any group is denied rights granted to others.” ―Julian Bond.

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University of Virginia Setting Up Endowed Position in Julian Bond’s Honor

The University of Virginia has announced that it will establish a permanent position in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences in honor of Julian Bond, the civil rights leader and social activist who died Saturday at age 75.

Women, People of Color, LGBT Barely Seen in Hollywood Films

Women had less than a third of speaking parts in the most popular films from 2007 to 2014, according to a new study that gives further evidence of persistent inequality in Hollywood, on-screen and off.

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Lincoln University Professor’s Facebook Comments Stir Controversy

Lincoln University professor Dr. Kaukab Siddique has made waves over anti-Semitic, misogynistic and homophobic comments on his Facebook page.

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Dylann Roof is a Racist and Terrorist. Period.

The sad and sobering truth is that this is hardly the first time that a Black church has been the target of homegrown terrorism by White supremacists.

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Dolezal Was Asked if She Tried to Mislead Howard University

Rachel Dolezal, who has posed for years as a Black woman, faced tough questions about her racial identity long before her career as a civil rights advocate was derailed by this week’s revelations that she grew up “Caucasian.”

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Rachel Dolezal and White Privilege

Virtually all segments of the media—liberal, conservative, alternative, mainstream—have been deeply immersed in the saga of Rachel Dolezal.

Professor Uses Workshop to Promote LGBT, Minority Awareness

Annual LGBTQ conference encourages educators from around the country to share best practices and initiatives across academic and student affairs and across various diversities and disciplines.

India Appoints First Transgender as Head of College

India has for the first time appointed a transgender as the principal of a college, a top education official said Wednesday.

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