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Some students, Republicans decry change to religious freedom rule

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: House Republicans say that a Biden administration plan to rescind part of a Trump-era rule that required public colleges and universities to give faith-based student organizations the same resources as secular groups is “wholly unwarranted.”

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Biden administration to rescind part of Trump's free inquiry rule

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In particular, the department is proposing to eliminate the section that barred higher education institutions from denying faith-based student organizations any rights, benefits and privileges afforded to nonreligious student groups because of their “beliefs, practices, policies, speech, membership standards or leadership standards.

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Author discusses his new book on Black LGBTQ students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In order to counter these experiences, Black students often form social groups and organizations that bolster their sense of community. At HBCUs, Black students do not deal with the same sort of racist stereotypes and race-based social isolation on campus. Yes In-Article Careers: 3

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Florida's Stop WOKE Act continues to be blocked in colleges

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Steinbaugh said FIRE and local counsel are representing a University of South Florida professor, a student and a student organization there called the First Amendment Forum. Yes In-Article Careers: 3 FIRE is opposing the law in one of two ongoing cases that have been consolidated.

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Punishment of students at Indian university raises concerns

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“In a democracy, restricting students from appearing in exams is an unlawful [and] a condemnable act,” tweeted the students’ union, which is among the country’s largest student organizations, with 521,000 followers on Twitter. Yes In-Article Careers: 3

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University of Dayton, Sinclair CC share students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A direct line: During their time at Sinclair, students meet with an academic adviser at UD each semester “to ensure they are on track for a successful academic transition,” Thompson says. No In-Article Careers: 3

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Therapy mini horses boost student morale

Confessions of a Community College Dean

At Northwestern University, students can often be competitive or high achievers, creating a tense campus culture or one that does not stop to take breaks, says Tracey Gibson-Jackson, director of student organizations and activities. No In-Article Careers: 10