Major US Black university mandates business suits, bans certain headwear in new dress code

Tuskegee University, a historically Black university (HBCU) in Alabama. Students at a major US university will now have to arrive on campus with a business suit and comply with new restrictions on certain headwear under a revised dress code aimed at promoting professionalism, a move that has triggered a sharp online debate over whether the policy encourages workplace readiness or unfairly targets Black students.Tuskegee University, a historically Black university (HBCU) in Alabama, announced the updated rules ahead of the new semester in a message from university president Dr. Mark Brown.Students must bring business suits, follow stricter dress rulesUnder the new policy, students are required to arrive on campus with a business suit and appropriate shoes suitable for a business meeting. The university has also prohibited revealing clothing in classrooms, cafeterias and official events such as convocation.The updated code bars students from wearing bedroom slippers, bonnets and du-rags to classes or the cafeteria. In addition, the university has banned cellphone use in classrooms and reiterated its mandatory attendance policy.Brown said the measures were not intended to limit studen...