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UMich cardiologist says school right to pause trans procedures for kids

11+ hour, 15+ min ago   (496+ words) Dr. Venkatesh Murthy, a Michigan Medicine doctor; Michigan Medicine A University of Michigan cardiologist and medical school professor said his employer is right to pause pediatric transgender procedures, given the minimal evidence in favor and the damage they can cause....

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thecollegefix.com > kansas-state-u-closes-lgbtq-spectrum-center-following-anti-dei-law

Kansas State U. closes LGBTQ ‘Spectrum Center’ following anti-DEI law

Kansas State U. closes LGBTQ ‘Spectrum Center’ following anti-DEI law5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (372+ words) Kansas State University is closing its LGBTQ Spectrum Center at the end of this month following a new state law targeting "diversity, equity, and inclusion" initiatives. "With thoughtful consideration and deep respect for our community, I write to inform you…...

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thecollegefix.com > vanderbilt-lgbtq-health-lays-off-employees-cuts-trans-buddy-program

Vanderbilt LGBTQ Health lays off employees, cuts ‘Trans Buddy Program’

Vanderbilt LGBTQ Health lays off employees, cuts ‘Trans Buddy Program’6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (467+ words) LGBTQ Health advisory board accuses medical center of "violence" The Vanderbilt Program for LGBTQ Health recently laid off five staff members and eliminated its "Trans Buddy Program" following $300 million in budget cuts at the school"s medical center. "The Vanderbilt…...

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thecollegefix.com > u-louisville-cancels-lavender-graduation-ceremony-for-lgbtq-students

U. Louisville cancels ‘Lavender Graduation’ ceremony for LGBTQ students

U. Louisville cancels ‘Lavender Graduation’ ceremony for LGBTQ students8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (529+ words) State and federal directives about diversity, equity, and inclusion programs prompted the University of Louisville to abruptly cancel a "Lavender Graduation" ceremony for LGBTQ students this month. Cultural center still offering "rainbow cords" for graduation caps State and federal directives…...

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thecollegefix.com > doge-crackdown-universities-library-grants-on-bipoc-lgbtq-reading-habits-scrapped

DOGE crackdown: Universities’ library grants on BIPOC, LGBTQ reading habits scrapped

DOGE crackdown: Universities’ library grants on BIPOC, LGBTQ reading habits scrapped9+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1113+ words) The Trump administration has canceled several diversity, equity, and inclusion-related grants to university libraries as part of a broader effort through the Department of Government Efficiency, or ... The Trump administration has canceled several diversity, equity, and inclusion-related grants to university…...

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thecollegefix.com > neh-grants-fund-professors-books-on-lgbtq-cartoonists-environmentalists-of-color

Feminist mapping, black hair salons, LGBTQ cartoonists: NEH funded DEI grants days before Trump took office

Feminist mapping, black hair salons, LGBTQ cartoonists: NEH funded DEI grants days before Trump took office9+ mon, 4+ week ago   (866+ words) ANALYSIS: NEH awarded $2.4M in DEI grants to professors and universities right before Trump's crackdown on "wasteful' programs The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded nearly $2.4 million in diversity, equity, and inclusion-related grants to higher education institutions, including one for…...