Discrimination

A report about physics suggests that women are leaving the field early, between high school and college.

Rumors about "hunts" for illegal immigrants lead to protests at the University of Texas.

Auburn eliminates jobs for two black athletics officials, sets off a debate about bias at the university, and finds itself a target for Al Sharpton.

In a highly unusual move, the presidents of three leading universities issued a statement Thursday to challenge the views of Lawrence H. Summers, the president of Harvard University, on women and science.

Summers has apologized for his statements, in which he suggested that "innate differences" between men and women may be a reason why there are so few women in science.

Carnegie Mellon said the university never provided funds for a hateful speaker. But one of its research centers had pledged support. 

Employees who face retaliation for bringing gender bias claims are entitled to damages, Supreme Court rules.

A federal appeals court ruling could make state institutions more vulnerable to lawsuits by disabled students.

Harvard's president gave another talk last night -- and offered very different views from those that got him in hot water.

On the upswing nationally, sign language is on the defensive at Brown.

Association leaders tell colleges to ignore Education Department policy on e-mail surveys of athletes' interest.