August 4, 2026•1 min read•from Inside Higher Ed

Tuskegee University Dress Code Sparks Debate

Two students, one wearing a red and gold Tuskegee University t-shirt, sit on a lawn with their laptops on campus.

Sara Weissman Tue, 08/04/2026 - 03:00 AM

The historically Black university is barring students from wearing bonnets or du-rags in classes or the campus dining hall. The move has polarized opinions on and off campus.

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