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Oklahoma City Community College Course on Racism Canceled

A summer course on race and racism at Oklahoma City Community College has been canceled for fear it may violate a law that bans educators from teaching about racial oppression.

Illinois May Allow College Athletes to Sign Endorsement Deals

The state of Illinois passed a bill that will allow student-athletes to hire an agent and sign endorsement deals.

New Bill Gives Student Athletes Right to Unionize Through Employment

A new Congressional bill will reclassify college athletes as employees at the public institutions they attend to give them the right to unionize.

Princeton Classics Dept. Removes Greek, Latin as Course Requirement

Classics majors at Princeton University will no longer be required to learn Greek or Latin in an attempt to give more students the opportunity to major in the discipline.

New York Organizes Scholarship Raffle for Vaccinated Teenagers

New York's governor unveiled the “Get a Shot to Make Your Future” initiative for teenagers who have not yet been vaccinated for COVID-19 to win a full scholarship to a SUNY or CUNY college.

UNC to Invest $5 Million in Mental Health Care

The University of North Carolina System will use its $5 million grant from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund to expand its mental health services to enrollees at all 17 of its campuses.

California Community Colleges to Require Ethnic Studies

Students pursuing an associate degree at any California community college may be required to take a three-unit ethnic studies class beginning in 2022.

Christian Group Sues University of Alabama Over Permit to Speak Rule

A conservative Christian group has filed a lawsuit against the University of Alabama's administration due to a rule that, they allege, infringes upon students’ rights to free speech.