Activism

Stanford will sell holdings in four companies, giving momentum to a new divestment movement.

Agreement between Cornell and protesters -- some of them in trees -- clears the road for a controversial parking lot.

ACLU obtains documents showing that law enforcement groups monitored pro-affirmative action group at U. of Michigan.

A student's discussion of Jesus at convocation draws some complaints, but also support for his rights.

On 2 campuses, arrests during protests of military recruiters set off more protests.

"Ghetto" parties. Racist jokes. Leaving a pig's head outside a Jewish center. Why do some students offend year after year?

As students face expulsion for expressing anti-Bush views, free speech concerns surface.

Judge sides with college, but offers harsh criticism in case that has angered many black students.

Participants at liberal event avoid expulsion, but new gay rights group left in limbo on right to form.

Boycott movements on college campuses tend to take hold (or fade away) based on whether a critical mass of well known institutions participate. So critics of Coca-Cola have much to celebrate as 2006 begins. They say that 23 colleges worldwide have now banned Coke products from their campuses. And they have now hit a total of 10 in the United States, including bans approved in December by two large institutions -- New York University and the University of Michigan.