Friday, May 20, 2016

Allen Kenneth Schaidle proposes in his essay that universities need to do more to serve Muslim students. Although anti-Muslim attitudes have been around for a while, Presidential candidate Donald Trump has made open denigration of Muslims acceptable in public discourse. The rhetoric has led to increased feelings of marginalization and sometimes fear - feelings that must be addressed if institutions want their Muslim students to be successful. Schaidle's essay provides examples of institutions that are dedicating more effort to support Muslim students with a particular focus on what student affairs offices can do to help. Ideas to consider vary from student organizations to specialized counseling services and "safe zone" designations.

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