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Keeping Sexes Separate
If a student or group requests a gender-segregated setup for religious reasons, does the university have a responsibility to accommodate?
'Mixed'
Editors discuss themes in new book of essays, written by multiracial college students.
Ultimatum on King Day
U. of Michigan administrators pledge to do more for African-American students, who took to Twitter last semester with grievances. Black Student Union responds by giving institution 7 days to meet demands or face "physical" activism.
Mascot Makeover
Since the NCAA prohibited "hostile and abusive" mascots in 2006, many colleges have moved away from Native American mascots and nicknames. Despite tensions at a few campuses, most institutions have adjusted and moved on.
A Semester of Racial Tensions
Spelman president, an expert on race relations, discusses a series of incidents that have surprised some this fall (but not her) and what they mean.
Taboo Subject?
A black female professor says she has been repeatedly investigated by her college for talking about race in ways that offended some white students.
In-Class Sit-In
Grad students at UCLA use rare tactic of interrupting a course, setting off debate over whether this was necessary to combat racial insensitivity or took away rights of other students and a professor.
Outrage at San Jose State
Authorities charge 3 white students with tormenting their black roommate for months, prompting significant campus anger. Incident comes amid tensions about race at several campuses.