WASHINGTON STATE

Seattle Public Schools throws away gifted students program due to 'historical inequity'

Seattle Public Schools decided to throw away its gifted students program over concerns it isn't inclusive enough.

By Adam Sabes
Apr 4, 2024

New audio reveals whistleblower prof's efforts to resist race-based hiring practices

A department at the University of Washington was accused of a potentially discriminatory hiring practice that might…

By Michael Duke '26
Feb 18, 2024

Christian university adds 'sexual orientation' to list of protected classes in hiring

The announcement comes after the board considered its possibility for over a year.

By William Biagini '24
Aug 2, 2023

University Print Office sells Pride flag stickers in more than a dozen 'inclusive' designs like 'demigender' and 'aromantic'

Washington State University (WSU) has kicked off its celebration of Pride Month by selling pride flag stickers thro…

By Marya Ruth Dunning '25
Jun 10, 2023

Campus Pride awarding LGBTQ social justice grants for ‘activism,’ ‘advocacy,’ ‘organizing’

Campus Pride is awarding ‘Social Justice Mini-Grants for Activism,’ a funding opportunity for ‘direct grassroots ac…

By Alexia Bianchi '22
Jan 27, 2023

Organization of ‘nonbinary scientists’ influences universities, professional organizations, publications

Advocacy from the International Society of Nonbinary Scientists has reached universities, the Scientific American, …

By Shelby Kearns
Jan 13, 2023

WA Attorney General fights court to investigate a university for upholding Christian teaching

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that alleged the department violated i…

By Alexa Schwerha
Aug 31, 2022

Students raise over $37k to sue Christian university for upholding 'Biblical standards'

SPU students are trying to raise $75,000 to sue the Christian school for retaining an allegedly 'anti-LGBTQ' policy…

By Alexa Schwerha
Jul 21, 2022

Professor endures 9 months of investigation for objecting to segregated diversity training: report

Professor Elisa Parrett objected during a mandatory, segregated training for white faculty. She claimed that it pre…

By Angela Morabito
Apr 9, 2021

Prof quoted as saying 'I don't have a problem with' Antifa violence

In a recent interview, a professor from Pacific Lutheran University told local news that he has no problem if a "fa…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Oct 30, 2019

New ‘consent porn’ urges college students get verbal permission for sex

UltraViolet, a feminist group, is campaigning against sexual assault at a number of colleges under investigation fo…

By Maggie Lit
Oct 7, 2014