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University of Utah Ends Diversity Statements in Hiring
The University of Utah will no longer use diversity statements in hiring, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. The paper shared...
Is Class-Based Affirmative Action a Pipe Dream?
Since the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions, a chorus of voices has called for an ambitious—but costly—economic alternative.
Opinion
Admissions as Slavery Reparations
The end of race-based affirmative action should pave the way for positive admissions considerations— and full-tuition support for—descendants of enslaved Americans, James E. Murray Jr. writes.
Veterans’ Studies Gains Traction as Emerging Field
As more colleges focus on recruiting military veterans, proponents of this nascent academic discipline want to promote academic inquiry about veterans.
University of North Dakota Plans to Return Tribal Remains
The University of North Dakota plans to begin returning Native American ancestral remains to their tribes starting this year, The...
A Reboot for Rural Recruitment
Washington University in St. Louis is increasing outreach to rural high schools in Missouri and southern Illinois to help diversify the student body.
UVA, San Diego State Under U.S. Investigation for Alleged Bias
The U.S. Education Department on Tuesday added the University of Virginia and San Diego State University to the growing list...
Saint Mary’s Reverses Decision to Admit Trans Women
After several weeks of controversy, Saint Mary’s College, a Roman Catholic women’s institution in Indiana, has reversed its previous decision...