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Our LGBTQ students’ lives and well-being are at risk—here are 5 things campus leaders can do to help

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Our LGBTQ students’ lives and wellbeing are at risk—here are 5 things campus leaders can do to help. I recently had the opportunity to participate in a media interview with Brandon Wolf , a survivor of the 2016 mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando and a civil rights activist. What can college leaders do to help?

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Stanford questioned over response to 'Mein Kampf' photo

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Stanford University officials’ response to a shared image of a student reading Adolf Hitler’s autobiography has drawn a sharp critique from a national free speech advocacy organization.

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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.

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HBCU students, faculty denounce 'Cop City'

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” The students made several demands, including that Thomas denounce the training center as a board member of the Atlanta Committee for Progress, a group of business, university and civic leaders that advise the mayor. Spelman College’s president, Helene Gayle, is also on the board. 7 in response to the protest.

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University TikTok bans cause concern and confusion

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Some also outlaw other apps and social media platforms that are seen as threats to cybersecurity. Not only are students able to access TikTok in other ways; they also don’t see using it—or any app that collects their information—as truly risky.

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The Political Impact of Young Americans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Three months ago all of the pundits, media, conservatives were talking about not a red wave but a red tsunami. Frost said while his campaign did conduct organizing on college campuses, there was also a lot of activity outside of that, such as culture- and art-based events. The panelists—Rep.

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House Republicans seek ways to protect campus free speech

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“MAGA Republicans and the far-right news media are peddling empty catchphrases like ‘cancel culture’ and ‘woke’ to fuel mass hysteria around an alleged conspiracy by institutions to degrade conservative free speech.