Some employees at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign complained that they do not like government jobs posted from the Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agency.
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Pitzer College Students and Faculty Voted to Stop Study-Abroad Program in Israel, but College President Defies Vote
Students and faculty at Pitzer College voted to stop a study-abroad program in Israel, but the college president announced his opposition to the move to stop the program.
Pro-Israel Student Group Condemns Anti-Semitic Remarks by Democratic Congresswoman
A Democratic congresswoman’s anti-Semitic remarks have spurred two pro-Israel on-campus organizations to condemn her use of anti-Semitic tropes.
SUNY New Paltz Tries to Rename Buildings due to Slavery Ties
SUNY New Paltz is trying to rename multiple campus buildings because their namesakes, who were the founders of the city of New Paltz, were slaveowners.
Sarah Lawrence College Protesters Demand Free Laundry Detergent, Among Other Demands
For some college protesters at a private, liberal arts college in north of New York City, free laundry detergent is something worth protesting for, for a week.
South Dakota Legislature Passes Bill Mandating Intellectual Diversity in its Colleges
South Dakota’s state legislature passed a bill last week, which mandated intellectual diversity at its publicly-funded universities and colleges.
Gonzaga Tries to Raise Funds for Illegal Immigrant Students
After apparently failing to raise enough funds via student fees, Gonzaga University is looking to crowdfund enough money to pay for illegal immigrant students’ scholarships.
Sociology Professor Wants to Make ‘Racial Literacy’ a Mandatory Requirement
A sociology professor at the University of Connecticut wrote that colleges should make ‘racial literacy’ a mandatory curriculum requirement.
Columbia University Student Government Narrowly Rejects Anti-Israel BDS Resolution
Another anti-Israel resolution was defeated by a student government, this time at Columbia University.
Harvard University Searching for Business School Director to Push ‘Belonging’
Harvard’s business school is looking to hire an associate director to help promote a sense of “belonging” at the university.