Tag: Affirmative Action: Page 10

Faculty & Staff

South Carolina Legal Scholars Weigh In on N. Charleston Murder Case

Law professors and their students at the University of South Carolina had intense class discussions this spring as a “case for the ages” began to play out in their state.

May 31, 2015

Opinion

Are Americans Becoming More Ambivalent Toward Religion?

Pew Research says yes, especially millenials.

May 28, 2015

Students

A Question of Fairness at Heart of Lawsuit Against Harvard

A recent lawsuit alleges that Harvard University’s admissions process discriminates against Asian Americans.

May 28, 2015

African-American

Young Men of Color Matter Before They’re Victims

President’s comforting words arrive too late for some.

May 10, 2015

Latinx

NYC Cop Apologizes for Racist Rant Against South Asian

Good enough or not so fast? Video is a reminder of the deep hate in everyday life.

April 5, 2015

Students

Video Surfaces of Oklahoma Frat House Mom Chanting N-Word

The University of Oklahoma Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity made news once again this week when a video surfaced of the fraternity house mom, Beauton Gilbow, chanting the N-word several times.

March 10, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Appeals Court: Case Western Can Deny Student’s Medical Degree

A federal appeals court has ruled that a university in Cleveland can deny a medical degree to a student if the school decides the student lacks professionalism.

January 29, 2015

Latinx

Believing and Achieving King’s Dream

The question lies not in the promises made but can the promises be kept.

January 15, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Second Review Sought in Case Against Professor

A northwest Missouri prosecutor is seeking another court hearing in a case against a former university professor who was arrested on drug charges after he posted insensitive remarks on Facebook.

January 1, 2015

African-American

Harvard Law Agrees to Sex Harassment Resolution

Harvard Law School has agreed to revise its sexual harassment and assault policies and to review sexual harassment complaints dating to the 2012-2013 school year after U.S. education officials found the school in violation of federal law.

December 30, 2014

Students

Diverse Dockett: Judge Tosses Out Retaliation Suit Against University of Washington

Dr. W. Gary Olson admitted granting “ghost credits” for no work to qualify low-income, part-time graduate students for financial aid that was available only to full-time students at the University of Washington. Olson, who was assistant dean of student affairs at the School of Social Work, said he believed that university policies requiring satisfactory completion […]

December 28, 2014

Students

HBCU Stakeholders List Financing Programs, Affordability as Top Issues

The 2014 State of HBCUs Report reflects concern about the health of the institutions in the wake of shrinking enrollment and a fairly steady decline in federal funding.

December 28, 2014