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Western Washington University Creates ‘Black Affinity Housing’

Western Washington University has created separate on-campus housing for students of color.

Students at Catholic University Seek Approval for LGBT+ Club

Students at Walsh University in Ohio — a Catholic institution — have been waiting nearly four months for approval of a new LGBT+ student club at the school, a process which often takes less than two weeks.

8 Arrested on Charges of Hazing in Death of VCU Freshman

Eight students have been arrested and three others indicted seven months after Virginia Commonwealth University student Adam Oakes died of alcohol poisoning at a fraternity party.

Penn Gov. Announces $1M to Combat Campus Sexual Assault

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has committed $1 million to counter sexual harassment in post-secondary institutions across the state.

California to Use $500M of State Budget for College Housing

Lawmakers from California have agreed to allocate $500 million of the state budget to address housing insecurity within higher education.

Georgia Colleges Hit by Pro-Mask Mandate Protests

The lack of mask mandates at Georgia's public universities has led to faculty staging a series of protests, hoping to have COVID-19 safety protocols enforced.

‘Build Back Better’ Offers Free College, Expanded Pell Grants

The Build Back Better Act proposing $761 billion to lower child care and higher education costs has reached the final revisions stage.

Instructors Concerned About Unmasked Students

This cavalier attitude has prompted a growing number of faculty to voice concerns about their students’ indifference toward the pandemic.