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CU Boulder to Pay $4.5 million in Back Pay to Settle Discrimination Claim from Female Faculty Members

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Following the passage of the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act in 2019, CU Boulder conducted an equity analysis in 2021 to determine whether it complies with the new law. 1, 2021, and was created to close the gender pay gap. The Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act was enacted on Jan.

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Fort Scott Community College Settles Lawsuit on 2021 Death of Football Player Tirrell Williams

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Tirrell Williams, 19 In August 2021, Williams collapsed following impromptu exercises – per orders from coach Carson Hunter – with allegedly no water. Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) has settled a lawsuit regarding the heat-related death of football player Tirrell Williams, NPR reported. Williams died two weeks later.

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Former Northwestern Volleyball Player Sues, Alleging Failure to Properly Address Hazing Incident in 2021

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A former Northwestern University volleyball player is suing the school, alleging university officials failed to properly address a 2021 hazing incident and seeking at least $50,000 in damages and a jury trial, NPR reported.

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Black Community Colleges Received $2.7 Billion in COVID Relief Funding, Joint Center Study Finds

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Black students' community college enrollment declined by 21 percent from fall 2019 to fall 2021, the report notes, highlighting the pandemics acceleration of already concerning enrollment trends. Lost revenue was the highest median purchase cost in both 2021 and 2022, reaching nearly $2 million per institution in 2021.

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College Application Surge: Underrepresented Students Lead Growth in 2024-25 Admissions Cycle

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For the first time since the 2021-22 season, applicants reporting test scores (up 11%) outpaced those not reporting scores (down 1%). Additionally, less selective institutions (those with admit rates above 25%) saw application growth of 6-7%, while the most selective institutions (admit rates below 25%) experienced the slowest growth at 4%.

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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Eva Martinez Powless Eva Martinez Powless, who served as MATC's first DEI officer starting in 2021, claims in the lawsuit filed December 30 in the U.S. Eastern District Court that she faced retaliation after advocating for a Black employee with disabilities and speaking out against discriminatory practices at the college.

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Staying Woke for A Cause

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In 2021, UT honored him by naming a dormitory after him, ‘Robinson Hall’ on the Knoxville campus. Flagship Pathway Scholarship Endowment in 2021. At 83, Robinson remains dedicated to supporting the next generation. He understands the challenges that Black faculty and administrators face at predominantly white institutions.