By Madeline St. Amour. Latino students are underrepresented in college enrollment and degree attainment at public institutions in most states, according to a report released Wednesday by the Education Trust. The report, "Broken Mirrors II: Latino Student Representation at Public State Colleges and Universities," analyzed public institutions in 44 states with at least 15,000 Latino adults who are residents. It follows another study by the group that found similar underrepresentation for black adults. More...
Louisiana State University Investigating Use of Racial Slurs
By Elin Johnson. The Louisiana State University is investigating the use of racial slurs aimed at three students during the Aug. 31 season opener against Georgia Southern.
During the game a white male student, later identified by the school paper as a sophomore studying political science, turned around and shouted without provocation "get the fuck out ching chongs" at three Vietnamese-American female students. More...
Alabama Dean Resigns Following Tweets on Racism
By Elin Johnson. Dean of student affairs quits following the resurrection of his 2017 tweets connecting the American flag and police to racism. More...
Clark College Admits to Violating Nondiscrimination Policy
By Elin Johnson. Clark College, a community college in Vancouver, Wash., close to the Oregon border, has admitted to violating its nondiscrimination policy. More...
Mooc du CNFPT sur les discriminations
Le CNFPT, en collaboration avec le Défenseur des droits et la Fondation du Camp des Milles - Mémoire et Éducation, propose, à compter du 18 novembre 2019, un MOOC pour comprendre, prévenir et lutter contre les discriminations. Plus...
I'm a medical student, and I'm gay. Work would be simpler if I were heterosexual
Does the pledge for doctors to be honest include our sexuality? If I tell the truth, I risk losing patient trust to homophobia. More...
College Found to Discriminate on Mental Health
By Scott Jaschik. Applicants at New College of Florida who wrote about their mental health issues were subject to a second read -- even if they met the standards. More...
Lutter contre les discriminations et les inégalités
L’Injep organise une conférence débat pour partager les enseignements tirés de plusieurs initiatives menées dans le cadre du Fej.
Les échanges porteront sur les résultats d’études, de testings et d’évaluations d’expérimentations en matière de lutte contre les discriminations et les inégalités rencontrées par les jeunes durant leur scolarité et au moment de leur insertion sociale et professionnelle. Plus...
Rents, racism and the climate: why student activists have more to fight for than ever
University has long been a formative place for activists, and most campaigns make it easy for newcomers to get involved. More...