Questions of discrimination raised over bill focused on university campus groups

Discriminatory Scholarship at Drake University Challenged by Equal Protection Project

“This is a systemic discrimination that affects all students who do not qualify based on race.”

Questions of discrimination raised over Missouri bill focused on campus groups

State Rep. Darin Chappell of Rogersville speaks in March 2024 during Missouri House debate (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications).Disagreement over two competing versions of legislation designed to “protect ideological perspectives” in college campus-based organizations surfaced during a Senate committee hearing Wednesday. Both bills were created to prohibit public institutions taking “adverse action” against belief-based organizations. As d…

Questions of discrimination raised over bill focused on university campus groups

Supporters say it would equally protect all groups; critics say schools would be forced to support discriminatory practices.

SGA proposes amendments to Student Bill of Rights

Wichita State students have their own Bill of Rights, aimed at protecting students against any potential discrimination by the university or faculty. The Student Senate voted Wednesday night, during its last meeting of the session, to make additions to the Bill of Rights, namely adding gender, sexual orientation and disability to one section of the bill and changing language regarding protections for disabled students.  Annie Wasinger, a cospons…

Two motions passed at weekly senate meeting

On Wednesday April 23, the University of Massachusetts Student Government Association (SGA) Senate met in the Cape Cod Lounge for their weekly senate meeting. During their 1938th regular meeting, the senate discussed joining national organizations, Registered Student Organization (RSO) reform, and recent visa concerns. Following the open announcements and roll call, the organization began their meeting with unfinished business regarding a motion…

Spokespeople for the Icelandic Business School Student Association say that the bill by Minister of Education and Culture, Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson, on amending the upper secondary school law, violates the equality principle of the constitution and believes that it contributes to political discrimination against students.