Students circulated a petition to reinstate Peyrin Kao and a few have fasted in solidarity.
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Posted inIndianapolis
Will Indiana’s push to expand apprenticeships leave Black men behind?
Just 9% of apprenticeships in Marion County are held by Black men.
Posted inLocal Story Partnerships
Michigan spent $49M to send essential workers to college. Few chose to attend.
Futures for Frontliners scholarship, launched during pandemic, is wrapping up with more than 6,000 graduates so far, 1 in 4 who enrolled, which is significantly below the national average.
Posted inChicago
In Austin, Black mentors are making college possible
Black men in the West Side community face some of the biggest hurdles to getting a degree. Just 1 out of 4 who make it to college graduate in six years
Posted inTexas
Texas A&M System tightens restrictions on discussing race and gender in class
Under the new rules, discussions on “race or gender ideology,” sexual orientation or gender identity appear to be barred from introductory-level courses.
Posted inCalifornia
As job market tightens, more Californians are heading back to college
Some community college districts in California say enrollment is up by more than 10%, though official numbers have yet to be released. Historically, college enrollment fluctuates depending on the strength of the economy.
Posted inOhio
What Workforce Pell Grant expansion may mean for Ohio
The federal financial aid offering will soon be available to go towards more short-term training programs, including those traditionally offered at community colleges and technical schools.
Posted inLocal Story Partnerships
Black Colleges Enhance Security in Response to Bomb Threats
In the wake of past and recent threats, HBCUs are investing in cameras, technology and mental health counseling.
Posted inTexas
Texas universities deploy AI tools to review and rewrite how some courses discuss race and gender
Records obtained by The Texas Tribune show how universities are using the technology to reshape curriculum under political pressure, raising concerns about academic freedom.
Posted inBerkeley
UC Berkeley suspends lecturer for sharing pro-Palestinian views in his classroom
Peyrin Kao, who went on a hunger strike for Gaza, said he believes Cal “is capitulating to the demands of the Trump administration and using me as bait.” The university said it was responding to student complaints.