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Trinity faculty and students reflect on the Connecticut forum’s “The Struggle for Racial Justice” discussion

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know about Trinity faculty and students reflect on the Connecticut forum’s “The Struggle for Racial Justice” discussion Members of the Trinity College community recently attended the latest Connecticut Forum program, “The fight for racial justice: understanding and dismantling systemic racism”, hosted by Connecticut Humanities. Panelist Julián Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Mayor … Read more

MIT Sloan students learn about civil rights history with a tour of the Deep South | MIT News

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know about MIT Sloan students learn about civil rights history with a tour of the Deep South | MIT News An independent study project this spring provided eight MIT students with a unique opportunity to learn about some of the most important events in US civil rights history. The eight students, Courtney Jacobovits, Naman Galhotra, … Read more

Women’s Club Event Honors Aiken Students of Character | Education

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One of the victims of COVID-19 has been back on her feet this month, as the Aiken Women’s Joint Clubs held their annual “Celebration of Character” event on May 14, following event cancellations in both 2020 and 2021. “It was really nice for everyone to get back together and have a ceremony after missing each … Read more

If ‘Roe’ falls, more students could face ‘maternity penalty’

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With the Supreme Court poised to overrule Roe vs. Wade, college students in much of the country are likely to lose access to abortion in their states. A draft opinion leaked earlier this month suggested that a majority of justices support the move to overturn legal precedent that established access to abortion as a constitutional … Read more

Donated dresses and suits spark joy for LBUSD students preparing for prom • Long Beach Post News

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The event was organized by Councilman Al Austin, who represents District 8, to shoulder the burden and expense of purchasing prom attire for families who may be struggling to afford it. More than 150 LBUSD seniors and their families lined up outside the AndyLiz boutique in Bixby Knolls on Wednesday night, where they could see … Read more

Threats to reproductive rights worry UO students | News

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know about Threats to reproductive rights worry UO students | News in details Since the Supreme Court seems likely to overturn Roe v. Wade, since it no longer guarantees abortion rights, many UO students are scared at the prospect and eager to take action in support of reproductive rights. Although Oregon law protects abortion, students … Read more

Colorado Law Students Get ‘Powerful’ Lessons Providing Free Legal Services to Immigrants | Colorado Law

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know about Colorado Law Students Get ‘Powerful’ Lessons Providing Free Legal Services to Immigrants | Colorado Law This story was originally published by The world on May 12, 2022. Reproduced here with permission. By Stephanie Daniel María Teresa Navas Mejía, a long-term employee at the University of Colorado Boulder, recently received her green card thanks … Read more

Lawmakers from Va. leave LGBTQ students in a precarious position

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The Fairfax County, Virginia, School Board voted 9-3 on April 14 to approve the appointment of a new school superintendent for the county school system after more than 200 students, including members of an LGBTQ student group, held demonstrations against the appointment at several high schools earlier in the day. After a months-long search process, … Read more

How is equity in education? UAlbany exhibit with students and teachers explores the topic

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know about How is equity in education? UAlbany exhibit with students and teachers explores the topic GUILDERLAND — Three times, the white teacher made the same comment, followed by the same question, to Leanne Airhienbuwa, who is black: “I really like your hair. Am I allowed to say that?” It was only the second time … Read more

US Department of Education admits Eastern Michigan University to Second Chance Pell Grant program for incarcerated students, led by two EMU professors

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YPSILANTI – Only 11 percent of people incarcerated in state prisons and 24 percent in federal prisons have a post-secondary education degree and training beyond high school. Eastern Michigan University will help address this structural inequity by providing Second Chance Pell Grants to students incarcerated at the Huron Valley Women’s Correctional Center and the Federal … Read more

Full-Time Mom With Full-Time Job Is One Of Dillard University’s Top Students: ‘It Takes A Town’ | Education

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Last week, Nadia James purchased eight white “gratitude stoles,” sashes that graduates give to those in their lives who helped them cross the stage in some way. “We always talk about how it takes a town to raise a child, but it takes a town to do a lot of things,” James said recently at … Read more

UK government suspends engagement with NUS over accusations of anti-Semitism | Students

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Ministers have banned official contact with the National Union of Students over allegations of anti-Semitism within the organization, despite the NUS’s promise to work with Jewish students in an internal investigation. The accusations have become a focus of attention for the government since the election of Shaima Dallali as the next president of the NUS, … Read more

Luther College students awarded Karen Julesberg scholarships | Headlines

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Four Luther College students each received a $1,000 Karen Julesberg Scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year. The recipients are Jocelyn Demiglio, Kalista Farmer, Ana García de León and Shelby Pisney. The Karen Julesberg Scholarship benefits first-generation, income-eligible Luther College students who participate in the TRIO Achievement Program. TRIO provides personalized support and comprehensive programming that … Read more

Lack of bus drivers keeps SLPS students staying home and in school

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ST. LOUIS (KMOV) – A bus driver shortage has been an ongoing problem affecting schools across the country. However, some families here in St. Louis are really feeling the wrath of that shortage. In recent weeks, News 4 found some St. Louis Public Schools students who were not picked up or dropped off at school. … Read more

How college clubs can lead to races | Education

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Whether you’re just beginning your college search or already in your first few years on campus, chances are you’ve looked closely at majors, assuming your choice will pave the way for your career goals. But you may be surprised to learn that the clubs and extracurricular activities he participates in could have as much impact … Read more

At UMass Amherst, 26% of black students feel they don’t belong on campus

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know about At UMass Amherst, 26% of black students feel they don’t belong on campus A UMass Amherst survey finds that 26% of black students report feeling they don’t belong on campus compared to 8% of white students. Just days after the results were made public, some black students received a racist email highlighting the … Read more