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In a contentious move, the Kentucky House voted with a wide margin of 68-18 to halt funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices at public universities. The bill, which was passed Friday, seeks to curtail DEI initiatives on campus, sparking heated debate between Republicans and Democrats over its potential impact. The overhauled bill, which…
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A coalition of more than 20 student groups at Columbia University has taken legal action against the institution for what they perceive as unjust suspensions of two student organizations following a protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza. In November, students staged a demonstration demanding the university’s administration to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and…
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Amy Wax, a tenured law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, is pushing back against what she calls the school’s “woke catechism” following disciplinary actions taken against her for controversial statements she made in interviews. Wax’s statements, including unsubstantiated remarks about Black students and controversial comments about Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, have…
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