Higher Education Archives - Page 10 of 26

Georgetown U. Students Seek Changes at Conference Named for LGBTQ-Negative Cardinal

March 31, 2020/2 Comments/in Higher Education, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Melissa Feito

The editorial board of Georgetown University’s student newspaper is calling for the Jesuit school to reform its annual pro-life conference to distance the meeting from a deceased anti-LGBTQ prelate, as well as from anti-LGBTQ organizations and speakers. Read More

Student Advocacy Leads Fordham University to Adopt Gender-Inclusive Housing Options

March 27, 2020/0 Comments/in Gender Identity, Higher Education, Schools & Youth /by Guest Contributor

Fordham University recently announced that it will provide gender-inclusive housing options for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, student newspaper The Observer reported. Read More

Student Praises Catholic School’s “Brilliant” Support During His Gender Transition

March 21, 2020/2 Comments/in Gender Identity, Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Melissa Feito

Ben Hodge, a 20-year-old university student in the United Kingdom, always knew he was different. “I wasn't comfortable being a girl, so I would spend a lot of time in front of the mirror just wondering what was wrong with me? Why am I not happy,” he said. Read More

Students Rally After Carroll College’s Dress Code Leads to Drag Show Cancellation

March 5, 2020/1 Comment/in Higher Education, Schools & Youth /by Brian Kaufman

Students at a Catholic college in Montana rallied in support of two campus groups after administrative pressure forced a drag show to be canceled. Read More

Bishop Expresses “Serious Concerns” Over New LGBTQ Law Clinic at Gonzaga University

February 29, 2020/6 Comments/in Hierarchy, Higher Education, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Uncategorized /by Brian Kaufman

The bishop of Spokane, Washingon, has expressed "serious concern" over Gonzaga University School of Law's inauguration of a new LGBTQ+ Rights Clinic. Read More

Students at St. Joseph’s U. React to Alleged Forced Resignation of LGBTQ Employee

February 24, 2020/4 Comments/in Employment Issues, Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Kevin Molloy

Students at Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, are beginning to question the university’s support of the LGBTQ community after a campus minister sued the university for sexual orientation-based harassment and discrimination. Read More

Fr. James Martin Addresses Conference of Leaders in Catholic Higher Education

February 13, 2020/2 Comments/in Employment Issues, Gender Identity, Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Fr. James Martin, SJ, one of the leading popular voices for LGBT Catholic equality, presented a workshop at the annual conference of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) where he offered suggestion for making campuses welcoming for LGBT students and staff. Read More