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Political Correctness Racial issues White Privilege Cambridge U. to add signs contextualizing the ‘whiteness’ of its Roman and Greek statues
White statues give 'misleading impression' there was no diversity in ancient world.
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Legal Politics Racial issues Valparaiso axes its Chinese-funded Confucius Institute after attorney general begins probe
The school, however, has denied any wrongdoing, insisting that closure of the institute had more to do with the potential loss of federal funding than Rokita’s probe.
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Higher Ed Bubble Racial issues Sports Sociology journal calls for papers that ‘critically examine’ racism in sports development
How to improve the 'outcomes for racial groups facing intersecting oppressions'
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Religion Christian, Catholic groups at Harvard defend decision to tap atheist for chaplaincy president
Role is purely administrative, groups say.
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Healthcare Legal Politics After implementing a vaccine mandate, Amherst requires double-masking and limits student travel
Despite issuing a vaccine mandate for students, faculty, and staff to return to campus this fall, Amherst College has implemented a slate of new restrictions, including double-masking and limiting student travel to the town of Amherst.