IDENTITY POLITICS

Cornell's first application post affirmative action still asks identity-based question

Applicants are asked to "Explain how your life experiences will help inform your contributions to a learning commun…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jan 11, 2024

Ohio State health sciences program sparks controversy with mandatory 'privilege' assignments

A health science course at Ohio State University requires students to engage in assignments and discussions titled …

By Patrick McDonald '26
Jan 5, 2024

Syracuse prof claims critiques of Claudine Gay are rooted in bigotry against black women

Jenn Jackson, an assistant professor of political science at Syracuse, called criticisms of Claudine Gay’s scholars…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Dec 27, 2023

Northwestern offers graduate assistant jobs to serve specific races, sexualities

There are eight positions, five of which are identity-based: Asian American, Pacific Islander, Desi Students, Nativ…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Aug 4, 2023

Texas Woman’s University holds identity-based graduation ceremonies

Texas Woman’s University’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach recently held identity-based graduation cere…

By Daniel Idfresne '26
May 10, 2023

Student newspaper says it's 'committed' to 'anti-racism'

The University of Alabama student newspaper committed itself to anti-racism and recruiting a diverse staff.

By Austin Browne '24
Aug 31, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Campus organization plays identity politics with students

A University of Akron honor society posted flyers around campus that provided affirmations to students based on the…

By Mckenna Dallmeyer '22
May 31, 2022

Macalester College offers wide array of race, gender identity courses

Now, the school has released its Fall 2020 class catalog, which includes multiple classes embracing identity-based …

By Jezzamine Wolk
Aug 24, 2020

N.J. college tells white students to think about their 'racial privilege'

During the event, white students were told to think about their privilege.

By Jesse Stiller
Dec 7, 2019

UW 'Hate/Bias Response Symposium' aims to 'challenge straight white college men'

UW-La Crosse is hosting a “Hate/Bias Response Symposium,” with sessions like “Fat is a Social Justice Issue, too.”

By Adam Sabes
Dec 5, 2019

UW fellow to students: 'Don't bring too many white students around'

“Don’t bring too many white students around," the student employee said.

By Eduardo Neret
Dec 4, 2019

Penn State hires admin to oversee alumni, donor diversity

Penn State has hired a "director of diversity, equity, and inclusion” for its Division of Development and Alumni Re…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Jul 30, 2018

Cornell task force suggests more funding for 'diverse hires'

The report suggests "bias training" for hiring committees, requiring a "personal 'diversity and inclusion statement…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Jul 30, 2018

UC Berkeley offers six-figure salary for 'diversity' recruiter

The position, which requires conducting outreach to "diverse talent" and tracking diversity metrics within universi…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Jul 27, 2018

Conference claims ’inclusive language’ needed to counter violence

The State University of New York system recently held a conference on preventing "violence against the LGBTQI+ comm…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Jul 2, 2018

Prof criticizes green movement for being too white, male

In a recent interview with Yale University, a sociology professor argued that the green movement needs to "become m…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Jun 26, 2018

MSU employees forced to pay for mandatory diversity workshop

The workshop will emphasize "differences rather than similarities," and aims to make participants more aware of iss…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Jun 22, 2018

Cornell considering 'enhanced' punishments for 'bias' incidents

Among the more shocking proposals is a "bias enhancement" provision that would impose stronger penalties for violat…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Jun 14, 2018

University awards grants for ‘LGBTQ*-focused’ research

The school's Office of LGBTQ* Resources awarded $16,000 in scholarships to 10 undergraduate students and another $3…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
May 24, 2018

VIDEO: Cultural appropriation worries ruin St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is immensely popular all over the country, especially among frivolity-loving college students, bu…

By Cabot Phillips
Mar 16, 2018

University offers guide on 'talking to kids about whiteness'

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County has compiled a new "resource for parents," listing several articles wi…

By Adam Sabes
Mar 16, 2018

Profs: Poor white males are the main obstacle to gun control

Arguing that public support for gun control is increasing, the authors say gun laws have not been strengthened beca…

By Kyle Perisic
Dec 4, 2017

Cornell dorm display encourages students to 'stay woke'

"Social justice," for instance, is simply "a doctrine of egalitarianism," while "gender" is a set of "behavioral, c…

By Neetu Arnold
Nov 8, 2017

College cancels classes for day-long diversity conference

The "Engage!" conference was created in the wake of student protests last year that criticized the school's handlin…

By Adam Sabes
Oct 26, 2017

UPenn TA boasts of calling on white male students last

UPenn announced that is will be investigating the matter, but flatly denied rumors that it has removed Stephanie Mc…

By Kyle Perisic
Oct 20, 2017

College creates 'equity report card' to grade departments

Making equity the "highest priority in all assessment, planning, and evaluation" can earn a department an "exemplar…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Oct 16, 2017

NYU seeks 'historically underrepresented minority' for new prof

New York University is looking to hire a tenure-track professor to teach subjects such as “racial justice activism”…

By Neetu Arnold
Aug 4, 2017