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A photo illustration combining a photograph of the Iowa State Capitol with an excerpt of Senate File 2435 atop it.

Iowa Lawmakers Pass Last-Minute Ban on DEI, Institutional Statements

The Republican-controlled Iowa General Assembly ratcheted up restrictions issued by the state Board of Regents, sending the governor one of the nation’s broadest DEI bans.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona stands next to President Joe Biden in the Roosevelt Room of the White House

Why Conservatives Want New Title IX Rule Blocked

The wide-ranging regulation changes how colleges respond to reports of sexual misconduct, but most criticism focuses on provisions that expand protections to LGBTQ+ students.

Turning Point Workers Admit Harming Arizona State Instructor

Two Turning Point USA workers have admitted to charges from an October incident in which they followed and filmed a...
A Black doctor teaching Black medical students

Will Free Medical School Diversify the Physician Workforce?

A slew of medical colleges have gone tuition-free in recent years. But experts say it’s not enough to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the medical field.

A table set for Passover dinner with blue plates and tablecloths and matzah in the center.

A Passover Reminder

The Seder liturgy reminds us that too many colleges are creating students who don’t know how to ask a question, Rachel Fish writes.

A sign reading “Free Tuition” is situation on a pile of money in front of an ivy-clad wall.

Is Financial Aid the New Affirmative Action?

Many highly selective colleges are pumping up their financial aid offerings. With race-conscious admissions out of the picture, it may be their best bet for diversity.

A student in a red sweater takes a podium at a Title IX protest in December

New Title IX Rules Are Out. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Designed to protect college and university students and employees from sex-based harassment and sexual violence, the regulations will overhaul how institutions respond to reports of sexual misconduct, among other changes.

A photograph of Minouche Shafik looking serious and concerned.

Columbia President Accused of Dishonest Testimony, Throwing Professors ‘Under the Bus’

Minouche Shafik denounced antisemitism more forcefully than past Ivy League presidents in Wednesday's hearing, but Republicans who questioned her still aren’t satisfied. And some faculty members are alarmed.