Discrimination

Read: Top 10 Stories from January 2021: Presidential Election and COVID Vaccine Mandates

Top 10 Stories from January 2021: Presidential Election and COVID Vaccine Mandates

Between the coronavirus vaccine rollout and the inauguration of a new president, January was a busy month for many, including campus safety professionals.

Read: Biden Executive Order Prevents Discrimination Based on Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation

Biden Executive Order Prevents Discrimination Based on Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation

Experts say the executive order is likely to lead to significant changes in Title IX regulations for institutions of higher education.

Read: How VCU Police Decreased Use-of-Force Incidents by 84%

How VCU Police Decreased Use-of-Force Incidents by 84%

After reviewing cases from the 2019-2020 academic year, VCU police found the department had its lowest use-of-force rate in 10 years.

Read: Minneapolis Schools Hiring Security Guards After Ending Police Contract

Minneapolis Schools Hiring Security Guards After Ending Police Contract

Teachers and families held a protest in response to Minneapolis Schools posting 11 job openings for public safety support specialists.

Read: UT-Austin Unfairly Denied Admission to White Students, Lawsuit Claims

UT-Austin Unfairly Denied Admission to White Students, Lawsuit Claims

This is the third lawsuit that nonprofit group Students for Fair Admissions has filed against UT-Austin; it also filed a similar lawsuit against Harvard.

Read: UPDATE: Uprisings Prompt Schools to Reconsider Ties with Police

UPDATE: Uprisings Prompt Schools to Reconsider Ties with Police

The Minneapolis school board has terminated its contract with Minneapolis PD, and other K-12 districts may follow suit.

Read: Take the Annual National College Student Bystander Intervention Study

Take the Annual National College Student Bystander Intervention Study

The study seeks to gain a clearer understanding of why students fail to act in bystander situations that warrant intervention, and with this information, develop evidence- and context-based programs that educate and empower students.

Read: Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at College Anti-Semitism

Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at College Anti-Semitism

Opponents say the executive order impedes on free speech and mislabels criticism of the Israeli government as anti-Semitic.

Read: 3 Conn. Runners File Complaint, Claim Transgender Policy Violates Title IX

3 Conn. Runners File Complaint, Claim Transgender Policy Violates Title IX

The female runners say a policy allowing athletes to compete in sports corresponding with their gender identity puts them at an unfair advantage.

Read: Boise State Students Expect Administration to Address Campus Racism

Boise State Students Expect Administration to Address Campus Racism

Students have seen racial slurs, swastikas and even death threats against people of color written on their residence hall doors.

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