Tuskegee students question focus on dress code changes

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 767

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago


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TUSKEGEE — If there are dress code issues with students at Tuskegee University, they weren’t apparent on Wednesday.

The first day of class at the Historically Black University saw many students in a range of outfits, from full suits to streetwear. Others dressed more casually in t-shirts and sweatpants. But few if any seemed to be in violation of a new dress code imposed by university officials over the summer.

“Students …

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