Maria Matos | Contributing Writer FIU’s Faculty Senate confirmed the removal of sociology from the core curriculum, along with a reorganization of the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, due to recent state regulations. In the Feb. 13 meeting, faculty senator David Chatfield verified that the amendment to the 8.005 general education course options, […]
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer Minority rights in Florida, particularly in higher education, are under attack yet again with a new set of regulations. On Jan. 17, the Florida Board of Education officially passed regulations that prohibit the use of public funds for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs at state universities. This lines up […]
Diego Diaz / Asst. News Director and Jesse Fraga / News Director Seven LGBTQ+ FIU faculty members discussed the rises and downfalls of the queer climate. Some questioned if the university has done enough to protect the community, while others commended them. The panel Rethinking the LGBTQ+ Agenda from Within: New Directions in Queer Studies […]
Yansall Rasquides / Staff Writer Black women are often left out of conversations affecting politics, business and social justice industries. The FIU Women’s Center welcomed these voices in a recent panel discussion. The first annual Black Women Speak webinar, held on July 28, gave four Black women five minutes to share their triumphs and challenges […]
