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Black Students Afraid to Return to Kansas State University After Racist Tweet

FILE - Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas.
FILE - Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas.

Many Black students at Kansas State University are afraid to return to school after a white student made a racist tweet about George Floyd, a Black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis.

Jaden McNeil tweeted, "Congratulations to George Floyd on being drug free for an entire month!" A statement that drew support from national white supremacist groups, The Kansas City Star reported.

Some people supported McNeil's right to free speech, but many called for him to be expelled for his insensitive remarks.

Michaela Ross, a sophomore, said she feels that the school is not welcoming to Black students.

"And our administration has not taken actionable measures against racist incidents that have happened there, and this is not the first one," Ross said.

Students even took to Twitter to share their experiences of racism on campus using the hashtag #BlackAtKState.

"I think the tensions are very high, and I don't think that it is safe at all," said Amaya Molinar. She said she has been called a racial slur on campus.

Molinar said university officials are aware of students' concerns because they have offered counseling.

"But we don't want counseling. Instead of teaching us how to live with racism on campus, they should focus their efforts on eliminating it."

Last week, President Richard Myers announced that the university would not expel McNeil.

"While these messages are disrespectful and abhorrent, we cannot violate the law," Myers said.

Instead, the university provided a list of things it will do, including developing a social media policy for students and recruiting and retaining more students and faculty of color.

Floyd died after a white officer pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for nearly eight minutes. Floyd's death sparked protests worldwide against racial injustice and police brutality.

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Competition grows for international students eyeing Yale

FILE - The Yale University campus is in New Haven, Connecticut, on Dec. 4, 2023.
FILE - The Yale University campus is in New Haven, Connecticut, on Dec. 4, 2023.

It’s tough to gain admission to Yale University, and it’s getting even tougher for international students as standout students from around the world set their sights on Yale.

The Yale Dale News, the campus newspaper, takes a look at the situation here.

Read the full story here.

Student from Ethiopia says Whitman College culture made it easy to settle in

FILE - This May 18, 2021, photo shows a woman typing on a laptop in New Jersey.
FILE - This May 18, 2021, photo shows a woman typing on a laptop in New Jersey.

Ruth Chane, a computer science major from Ethiopia, writes about her experiences settling into student life at Whitman College in the U.S. state of Washington.

"The community at Whitman College made sure I felt welcomed even before I stepped foot on campus," she says.

Read her essay here.

Claremont Colleges student gets a shock when she heads home to Shanghai

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2012, photo, students walk through the campus of Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, Calif.
FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2012, photo, students walk through the campus of Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, Calif.

In The Student Life, the student newspaper for the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five liberal art colleges and two graduate schools in Claremont, California, student Rochelle Lu writes about readjusting to her Shanghai home after spending a semester in the United States.

Read the full story here.

Cedarville University aims to ease transition for international students

FILE - A recent graduate wears a garment with their graduation year April 25, 2024, in Los Angeles.
FILE - A recent graduate wears a garment with their graduation year April 25, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Cedarville University in the U.S. state of Ohio says it’s got more than 140 international students representing 44 countries.

Here, the school interviews Jonathan Sutton, director of international student services. He talks about his job and the opportunities for international students on campus.

Read the full article here.

Morehouse College offers prospective students tips on applying and thriving

FILE - People enter the campus of Morehouse College, a historically black school, in Atlanta, Georgia, April 12, 2019.
FILE - People enter the campus of Morehouse College, a historically black school, in Atlanta, Georgia, April 12, 2019.

Morehouse College, a private, historically Black liberal arts college in the U.S. state of Georgia, offers a guide for international students interested in attending the school.

Among the tips to apply and thrive at Morehouse:

  • Take advantage of the school’s orientation program
  • Turn to the school’s Center for Academic Success for tutoring, support and more
  • Immerse yourself in campus life via clubs and societies

Read the full article here.

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