10 of the most queer-friendly colleges for students seeking a rural campus experience

At college, learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom. For many LGBTQ+ people, campuses can be spaces for community-building and self-discovery, especially when schools support queer learners.

But not all students want the same type of college, according to Ross von Metzke, head of marketing and development for It Gets Better, an LGBTQ+ storytelling nonprofit. LGBTQ+ students may…

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Hungary’s universities are going global — what does it mean for students and jobs? – INTERVIEW

Interview with Dr. Eszter Lukács, Vice President for International Affairs & Strategic Relations, Széchenyi István University. #széchenyiistvánuniversity #university #győr Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/hungarian-universities-gyor-szechenyi-istvan/

Texas Tech faculty say Republican anti-LGBTQ+ curriculum rules are driving professors away

New Texas Tech University guidelines eliminating references to sexual orientation and gender identity from coursework forced nearly half of surveyed faculty members to make changes they described as harmful to their curricula.

Survey results released by the school’s Faculty Senate showed broad disapproval among educators regarding a memo issued by the university’s chancellors last…

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Ladakh UT Administration and IIT Jammu Ink Pact for Satellite Campus in Leh

The Ladakh Union Territory administration and IIT Jammu have signed an MoU to establish a satellite campus in Leh. The initiative aims to bring world-class education closer to Ladakhi youth, offering courses in civil engineering, AI, and data science, with future plans for a campus in Kargil.

At the Top of Motorsport: Audi Formula 1 show car displayed at SZE

Big crowd at SZE’s Győr Innovation Park: visitors checked out the Audi Revolut F1 Team show car and listened to F1 insiders with ties to the university. Would you go if it came to your city?

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Texas Tech University bans teaching, researching LGBTQ+ topics

Texas Tech University has implemented a sweeping new policy that blocks discussions of LGBTQ+ issues in classrooms and student assignments.

The new policy was adopted April 9 and outlined in a university memo, the __Texas Tribune__ previously reported. The mandate outlines school plans to phase out all academic programming related to sexual orientation and gender identity by June 15.

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Blindsided staff at Hampshire College launch relief fund as liberal school prepares to close

Staff and faculty members at a Massachusetts liberal arts college that is closing are organizing a relief fund for employees bracing for sudden job loss.

Last week, __The Advocate__ reported that trustees at Hampshire College voted to close the school due to funding concerns. Amid a national decline in college enrollment, the school’s student population has fallen over the years and dipped…

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LGBTQ+ Christians invited to speak at Baylor University to counter Turning Point USA event

Two high-profile LGBTQ+ advocates, both of whom are Christian, have been invited to speak at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, even as the private Baptist institution maintains policies that denounce same-sex relationships.

On April 22, several Baylor student groups will host a forum titled “All Are Neighbors,” which will be held at the same time as a Turning Point USA event on campus. Two…

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Maharashtra Higher Education Minister Assures Recruitment of 5,500 Assistant Professors by June

Maharashtra's Higher Education Minister, Chandrakant Patil, announced that recruitment for 5,500 assistant professors will be completed by June, extending beyond the initial March deadline due to administrative reasons. The government aims to fill vacant positions and enhance educational quality.

Campus is not a closet: Why removing Pride flags from Boston University is not 'neutral'

At a recent town-hall event, Boston University President Melissa Gilliam declared, “I want to be very clear that we have unequivocal support for our LGBTQIA plus community.” This statement responded to campus-wide outrage over the ongoing removal of Pride flags from street-facing windows in faculty offices and other public spaces. The removal of these flags is not political, she insisted, but…

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Feminist magazine tours campuses with talks on race and gender, taking a page from Turning Point USA

A feminist magazine is touring college campuses nationwide to host discussions on race, gender, and sexuality, stepping into a growing void as Republican-led efforts restrict how those topics can be taught.

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In February, organizers with Lux began to tour colleges nationwide, hosting…

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