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Community College Agrees to Address Racial Discrimination

August 30, 2023

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement agreement with Highland Community College in Kansas on Monday after investigating the college for discrimination against Black students, particularly student athletes.

The investigation launched in January 2022 after Black students alleged that they were surveilled and subject to harsher disciplinary measures than white classmates, including removal from campus housing and expulsion.

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