14 Feb 2021
The University of Connecticut (UConn) is offering a course focused on “immigrant justice,” which has students partner with “activist groups,” but the school will not disclose which groups are involved, citing a risk of them being targeted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The UConn Latino and Latin American Studies department is offering a one-credit course, entitled, “LLAS 3990: Organizing for Immigrant Justice” during the spring semester, according to a report by the school’s student-run newspaper,
The course will reportedly have students partner with Connecticut activism groups through an immigration activism project.
“Students will have the opportunity to work with local activist groups in Connecticut to participate in organizing projects that support immigrants,” said Anne Gebelein, associate director of UConn’s El Instituto.
Harvard apologizes to sexual assault victims after a review found it did little to address multiple harassment claims over nearly 40 YEARS against a powerful professor - and instead promoted him to vice provost
Harvard University did little to address allegations of sexual harassment by ex- Vice Provost Jorge Dominguez, an external review found this week
Instead, the Ivy League school carried on promoting the professor despite allegations of predatory behavior by women dating back to 1979
The report found Harvard has a permissive culture toward sexual harassment with power imbalances and a lack of female staff contributing to failures
The report also found that there were multiple reports made against other, unnamed male faculty members over the years, also not acted upon
Valeria J. Martinez has been named the assistant dean for diversity, equity and inclusion within Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Fine Arts (CFA). CFA Dean Dan Martin announced the appointment of Martinez to the new position in a message to the CFA community earlier today.
“Appointing Valeria to this role is a critical step in reinforcing our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the College of Fine Arts,” Martin said. “Most of our schools and programs already have implemented processes and actions that positively affect our students, faculty and staff. Valeria will help us to continue to assure that CFA continues to become a more diverse, truly inclusive, and equitable environment for all.”