University program is amending some fellowships
Some sponsors feel “betrayed” by the University of Missouri’s decision to end fellowships that discriminate on the basis of competition.
The school’s four schools have been working with sponsors to amend fellowships that exclude light kids, and in some cases Latino, Asians, and Native Americans, to assure they comply with federal law.
According to the media store,” some of the donors in issue spoke with Inside Higher Ed, some on the report, some on the background, out of concern that the university’s continued debate might be compromised.” ” They said the meetings have been fraught, oppressive and disappointing”.
Although some acknowledged that the school program was in a tough political and legal position, “many said they felt betrayed” by their former administrative partners,” according to Inside Higher Ed.
Following the affirmative action decision from next summer, the decision to amend scholarships was made. But, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 even typically forbids discrimination in higher learning.
One of the unhappy sponsors profiled is Melinda Holmes. She established a fellowship program for black kids only.
Holmes claimed she had received a form letter asking her to change the award, which was established in honor of her father, who was” the first Black professor at the University of Missouri School of Medicine.”
” She was devastated and distressed, but more than anything, she was ‘ pissed off,’ she said”, according to Inside Higher Ed.
” It’s hard to find ways to help people. This was a fantastic way to accomplish that, and it was a great way to honor my father, who had faced a lot of discrimination as a Black doc in Missouri, who could show you how difficult it is to go it alone,” she said, making a comment about the scholarship that treats bright students unfairly.
The University of Missouri at Kansas City award she and her sister established had to be revised, according to Missouri State University Professor Mary Willis, who was” shocked and surprised.”
The” Frank Neal Willis Jr. Minority Scholarship”, set up to recognize her parents, prohibited bright students from applying.
Schools at Mizzou are not the only people who have been asked to end discrimination based on race. Attorney General Dave Yost asked the public institutions in Ohio to stop funding discrimination after the Supreme Court’s decision in 2023.
Attorney General Yost added that, as previously reported by The College Fix, his company may not be able to support school workers who defied the affirmative action restrictions.
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