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Northwestern student govt calls for segregated ‘Pride House’ for LGBT-identifying students
One survey alleges that one in four students at the Illinois school identify as LGBTQ.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jun 19, 2024
Illinois school with history of social justice events hosts segregated graduations
Northern Illinois University hosted segregated graduations for black students and LGBT-identifying students this Ma…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jun 2, 2024
'Queer Resource Center' that hosted 'Gay Skeleton Wedding' organizes special graduation for LGBTQ students
This event marked the college’s second annual Lavender Graduation, hosted by the Queer Resource Center.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
May 28, 2024
University of Nevada hosts multiple segregated graduations
The ceremonies took place at the school’s Las Vegas and Reno campuses.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
May 27, 2024
California College holds 'UndocuGraduation' for illegal immigrant students
Segregated graduations will include an ‘UndocuGraduation,’ ‘Lavender Graduation,’ and ‘Latine Graduation.’
By Brendan  McDonald '25
May 18, 2024
San Diego State segregated graduations include ‘transborder’ ceremony in Mexico
The graduation ceremonies include an ‘Annual Black Baccalaureate Ceremony’ and a ‘Lavender Graduation.’
By Brendan  McDonald '25
May 16, 2024
MORE LAVENDERS BLOOMING: Brandeis promotes 12th annual ‘Lavender Graduation’
Graduates will receive a ‘rainbow cord . . . a rainbow tassel and a certificate’ from the school’s Gender and Sexua…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
May 6, 2024
West Chester University to host twelfth annual ‘Lavender Graduation’
The event has taken place at the school since 2013.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
May 3, 2024
University of Maryland schools offering graduation ceremonies segregated by race, sexuality
At least three schools in the University System of Maryland are offering identity-based 'Lavender' graduations.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
May 2, 2024
‘The power of queer peership’: Colgate University holds segregated ‘Lavender Graduation’ for LGBTQ-identifying students
‘Our seniors are an epitome of perseverance, passion, social justice and, most importantly, queer peership,’ the un…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Apr 30, 2024
Middlebury's Lavender Graduation to be 'final ode' to 'perseverance' of LGBT graduates
‘This ceremony is intended to be a reclamation of Middlebury as their own—a final ode to their perseverance, achiev…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Apr 25, 2024
Salem State Lavender Graduation will symbolize 'visibility and progress' for LGBT grads
The university claims that the ‘Lavender Graduation . . . serves as a powerful symbol of visibility and progress f…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Apr 25, 2024
Boston University offering segregated graduations for LGBTQ, black, and ‘Latine/x’ students
The LGBTQ ‘Lavender Ceremony’ has previously featured drag shows.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Apr 24, 2024
Rutgers to hold specific graduation ceremonies for LGBTQ+ and illegal immigrant students
Rutgers University–Newark is celebrating its class of 2024 with diversity graduations that will honor some students…
By Claire Caton '26
Apr 11, 2024
Columbia to host segregated graduations again this May
Columbia College and Columbia Engineering will host segregated graduation ceremonies for ‘Latinx’ and ‘Lavender’ st…
By Daniel Idfresne '26
Mar 20, 2024
Esteemed medical journal calls for segregated med school
‘Especially as we seek to recruit more medical students who are BIPOC, we need to recognize [systemic racial] harm …
By Gabrielle M.  Etzel 
May 3, 2023
Illinois State University set to hold segregated graduation ceremonies
Illinois State University is set to hold segregated, identity-based graduation ceremonies for the class of 2023.
By Austin Browne  '24
Apr 25, 2023
Georgetown U announces separate graduation ceremonies for ‘students of color’
This May, Georgetown University will be holding three segregated graduation ceremonies for 'students of color.'
By Kaia  Lehenbauer '26
Apr 24, 2023
CU Boulder joins universities choosing to hold race-based graduation events
CU Boulder is partnering with student and alumni organizations to hold special commencement ceremonies for graduati…
By Robert Schmad  '23
Apr 19, 2023
UC San Diego hosts ‘Black Graduation,’ ‘Xicanx/Latinx Graduation'
Students can participate in a 'Black Graduation' with the Black Resource Center or the Raza Resource Centro’s 'Xica…
By Haika  Mrema '24
Apr 18, 2023
Exposé reveals one Florida university's divisive DEI programs
A recent report from Christopher Rufo describes racially-segregated discussions, activism training for students, an…
By Brandi  Cunha '24
Mar 15, 2023
WATCH: Stanford students, alumni defend race-based movie tickets
On this week’s episode of Campus Countdown, Senior Correspondent Wyatt Eichholz reports on Stanford University stu…
By Wyatt Eichholz  '24
Dec 19, 2022
College segregates participants to learn about white supremacy
Ithaca College’s 'Antiracism Institute' segregates participants into 'racial affinity groups' to learn about white …
By Logan  Seaver '26
Oct 13, 2022
UC San Diego hosts segregated orientation
Families of white students have been prohibited from participating in numerous college welcome programs at UCSD dur…
By William Biagini  '24
Aug 9, 2022
REPORT: University's equity programming created separate events for 'White students,' 'students of color'
The Racial Equity Taskforce at Anderson University recently announced that it 'postponed' planned listening session…
By Alice Seeley  '23
May 3, 2022
'Latine' is the new 'gender-neutral' term out to replace 'Latinx'
In response to complaints that 'Latinx' is culturally insensitive, 'gender non-binary and feminist' activists have …
By Robert Schmad  '23
May 2, 2022
These universities are hosting Lavender Graduations this spring
With graduation season right approaching, universities are planning to hold segregated ceremonies based on students…
By Logan Dubil  '23
Apr 21, 2022
USF Holds Separate Graduation for LGBTQ Students
The University of South Florida is hosting a 'Lavender Ceremony' on Wednesday to celebrate self-identifying LGBTQ+ …
By Alexia Bianchi  '22
Apr 12, 2022
Do segregated graduations hurt their intended audiences? One student says they do.
Sam Houston State University was scheduled to host a 'Hispanic/Latinx Senior Ceremony' earlier this month.
By Addison Pummill  '23
Dec 29, 2021
Using Critical Race Theory, researchers question the desegregation of American schools
A recent study explores the question of racial integration and finds that higher percentages of White students are …
By Katelynn Richardson  '22
Nov 18, 2021
Op-Ed: Segregated campus spaces prove the ends do not justify the means when it comes to diversity in higher education
Unfortunately for students, segregating them based on their race overshadows the commonality of their shared colleg…
By Ken Tashjy 
Oct 10, 2021
'White allies/accomplices' participate separately from BIPOC staff in CU Boulder diversity program
This fall, the University of Colorado at Boulder is putting on separate diversity programming for BIPOC and White …
By Corey Walker  '26
Oct 4, 2021
Texas Tech ends anti-racism seminar that used segregated spaces in its training
A spokesperson for the university told the media that the training 'content does not align with our university valu…
By Ben Zeisloft  
Sep 29, 2021
University of Miami opens new campus housing 'for LGBTQIA+ students'
The University of Miami is planning to open a housing community for LGBTQ and allied students.
By Ophelie Jacobson 
Mar 26, 2021
'The endpoint of critical race theory': Columbia University faces backlash for segregated graduations
Columbia University in New York City will host six segregated commencement ceremonies in addition to its main gradu…
By Ben Zeisloft  
Mar 16, 2021
'Yoga for QTPOC Folx': Despite segregated rock climbing backlash, Cornell offers more identity-specific classes
Cornell University's Women’s Resource Center is hosting three identity-specific yoga classes during the spring 2021…
By Matthew Wilson 
Mar 16, 2021
'Sex Week' at Tulane University features 'Black Sex' talk for 'Black students only'
Tulane University hosted a "Sex Week" event featuring a talk on "Black sex."
By Dion J. Pierre 
Mar 11, 2021
University of Kentucky promotes segregated 'racial healing circles'
A professor is partnering with activist organizations to offer “racial healing circles” for Black people in Lexingt…
By Ben Zeisloft  
Feb 22, 2021
Cornell charges students $1,800 for racially-segregated rock climbing class, frantically scrubs website when confronted
A Cornell University course titled “BIPOC Rock Climbing,” was originally restricted to “people who identify as Blac…
By Matthew Wilson 
Feb 18, 2021
Syracuse U claims 'identity-based' student housing is 'open to all'
Syracuse University announced that is creating an "identity" based housing communities.
By Justine Murray 
Feb 18, 2021
University of Alabama-Birmingham invites 'White colleagues' to discuss race 'amongst themselves'
The University of Alabama-Birmingham hosted an event titled "White People Talking About Racism."
By Dion J. Pierre 
Feb 11, 2021
Black Student Union demands segregated safe spaces 'on and off campus'
Students at DePaul University are calling on the school to provide special accommodations for Black students.
By Dion J. Pierre 
Jan 29, 2021
University of Florida students receive invitation to segregated town hall
UF anthropology students received an email invitation for a “BIPOC Anthropology Town Hall.”
By Alex Munguia  '24
Jan 7, 2021
UW drama department creates race, sexuality based groups
The Univeristy of Washington (UW) School of Drama released an update about its anti-racist action plan for the 2020…
By Ashley Carnahan 
Nov 17, 2020
Harvard creates ‘race-based’ groups to discuss 'anti-Black racism'
Harvard’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion is offering group dialogues and separating participants by race.
By Ashley Carnahan 
Nov 10, 2020
Leftist profs co-chair UVA commission on segregation
The University of Virginia has selected two professors known for social justice activism and anti-Trump comments to…
By Abigail Marone 
May 30, 2018
Student group bars white 'allies' from forum on arming police
One day after the proposal became public, a student group convened an emergency forum to discuss the matter, but li…
By Abigail Marone 
May 17, 2018
UWSP ends discriminatory tutoring policy ‘effective immediately’
In response to inquiries from Campus Reform, UWSP is waiving the fee for the rest of the current semester, and will…
By Celine Ryan Ciccio 
Feb 21, 2018
Weinstein paints dismal picture of Evergreen State protests
Others, however, asserted that protests are merely part of the "fabric" of campus life at Evergreen, begging the Tr…
By Adam Sabes 
Jul 12, 2017
Evergreen prez now 'immensely disappointed' by protests
The president of Evergreen State College now says he is “immensely disappointed” in the student protesters who rece…
By Adam Sabes 
Jun 14, 2017