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Separate but Equal in Physics Lab
Student sues U of Cincinnati after being told she can't have male partner in physics lab. Emails suggest multiple university officials defended the policy, but university now says it was not mandatory.
The Diversity Students Seek
Two professors seek new way to measure what students want. Initial results suggest that some minority groups may be more highly valued than others, such as Asians.
Opinion
A Unicorn in Academe
From my own point of visibility, I am able to allow others to feel seen, to feel they are not alone, to feel their struggles and experiences are valid and recognized, writes Eric Joy Denise.
A Research Group of Their Own
Texas Tech and Indiana U at Bloomington have developed programs that encourage female faculty members to find more time to publish their research.
Gender Equity or Else
Ireland considers plan for financial punishments for universities that fail to meet specified targets.
How to Talk About Diversity in the Classroom
Professors at Juniata College struggled to talk about race in class and worried about saying the wrong thing. So campus leaders helped them engage.
Unintended Help for Male Professors
Colleges adopted policies to stop the tenure clock to help professors who are new parents, especially mothers. Study suggests fathers may be the real beneficiaries.
Opinion
Something Strange Indeed
Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s decision in Fisher v. University of Texas significantly undermines the very goals the court hopes to achieve, argues George A. Nation III.