University of Alabama shuts down Black, female student magazines

University of Alabama shutters Black, female student magazines

The University of Alabama has suspended the publication of two student-run magazines — one primarily focused on Black students and another on women’s issues — citing federal guidance against diversity, equity and inclusion programs on college campuses.

U Of Alabama Suspends Black, Women-Centered Student Magazines

Source: Wesley Hitt / Getty President Donald Trump and the GOP spent much of the 2024 election cycle touting themselves as the “free speech” party. The continual assaults on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on college campuses have revealed that, believe it or not, they were lying. The latest instance of Republican censorship takes us to good ol’ Alabama, where the University of Alabama informed two student newspapers on Monday th…

University of Alabama shuts down Black, female student magazines

The University of Alabama has suspended two university-funded student magazines, citing a federal memo on diversity programs issued by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.

University of Alabama suspends two student magazines over DEI

The editors of the publications, which focus on women’s wellness and the Black student experience respectively, expressed shock at the decision.

Alabama Ends Black-, Women-Focused Student Magazines

The university pointed to a July Department of Justice memo that warned against “unlawful proxies” for race or sex. It’s another example of administrators restricting student media. The University of Alabama has ended publication of two student-run magazines, one focused on women and the other on Black students, in order to comply with legal obligations, officials say.

Alabama halts Black-focused and women's student magazines amid DEI crackdown

The University of Alabama has suspended two student magazines that focus on Black students and women, citing violations of federal guidance on diversity programs.University officials told staff at "Nineteen Fifty-Six" and "Alice" magazines they could no longer operate under their current format. The decision follows a July memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi warning against unlawful DEI practices.Vice President Steven Hood said the magazines we…