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Texas colleges already notice changes 1 month after governor bans DEI offices

by Imani Stephens July 31st, 2023July 31st, 2023

“I think that they want to eliminate critical thought.” Texas’ ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion for state-funded colleges goes into effect January 2024

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Breaking: SCOTUS rules against affirmative action

by Alexandra Martinez June 29th, 2023June 29th, 2023
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Reimagining the university through an abolitionist lens

by Khirad Siddiqui January 30th, 2023January 30th, 2023
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Florida public colleges say DeSantis is censoring their curriculums

by Alexandra Martinez January 24th, 2023January 25th, 2023
Supreme court cases against affirmative action don't make the grade
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Supreme court cases against affirmative action don’t make the grade

by Maryam Noor January 17th, 2023January 17th, 2023
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Disabled students need better support from career services in higher education

Vilissa Thompson Headshot (1) by Vilissa Thompson December 9th, 2022December 12th, 2022
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Posted inEconomy & Workers' Rights

Unions offer graduate student workers a stronger platform to secure living wages and reasonable workloads

Sravya Headshot by Sravya Tadepalli November 10th, 2022November 11th, 2022
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How would $10,000 in student loan debt forgiveness impact BIPOC borrowers?

by Natasha Ishak May 10th, 2022August 31st, 2022
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Columbia’s student workers union unveils the university’s hypocritical liberal persona

by Alexandra Martinez December 15th, 2021December 15th, 2021

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