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Students of Springfield, Massachusetts, history may know the name Joseph Budd as the first African American in the city's police department to achieve the rank of sergeant, lieutenant and captain. Less well known was Budd's service in the U.S. military. He served during World War II in a racially segregated unit called the Montford Point Marines.

The class of 2028 is the first in 50 years where colleges and universities are prohibited from using affirmative action to help guide admissions.

Banning books hurts us all, says western Massachusetts author and illustrator Grace Lin.

Last semester ended with more than 130 arrests when police clashed with protesters on campus.

Our commentator hopes to reshape prejudiced and fragmented perceptions of the Arab world by inspiring awe and joy — rather than fear.

The 12-step plan includes reviewing school policies, training students and faculty, and more.

Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni spoke at the meeting about the recent hate speech incident in Southwick.

Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss racial segregation in Springfield and Holyoke schools, funding challenges faced by Pittsfield Schools as students choose other districts, the latest in the “Gender Queer” book controversy, and much more.

Edward Cage, UMass Amherst professor Amilcar Shabazz, and fellow organizer Trevor Baptiste started what they called a "Family Fun Day" on Juneteenth back in 2010, years before it became a federal holiday in 2021.

An "overwhelming" number of unionized faculty and staff voted no confidence in top administrators Michelle Shutt and Charles Jordan. That's after what the union calls a "scathing" and previously unreleased report from consultants hired to observe diversity and equity matter on campus.