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Opinion

Trump’s Latest Move Threatens Any College That Seeks to Promote Equality

The administration’s plan to revoke tax-exempt status from schools that offer Black or other minority students targeted support willfully distorts the law.

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U of Washington Pays Professor $600K, Allows ‘Parody Land Acknowledgment’

The University of Washington has agreed to pay a computer science teaching professor $600,000 for damages and legal fees and...
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More Than Half of College Applicants Reported Key Home-Based Challenges

New data from Common App’s responsibilities and circumstances question—added for all applicants last year—allows students to share the range of extracurricular tasks they perform beyond sports, clubs and volunteer work. 

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15 Years of Title IX Reform—Yet Campus Sexual Assault Remains Pervasive

Regardless of what happens next in Washington, the changes we need should start with sex education and changes to campus cultures.

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CLT Founder Escalates Social Media War on College Board

The Classic Learning Test’s CEO accused the SAT provider of being behind a Texas open records request, but didn’t provide proof. He’s objecting to releasing information and threatened retaliation.

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Undocumented Students Grapple With Loss of In-State Tuition

Students face uncertainty, large tuition bills and emotional distress when policy changes strip them of access to in-state tuition prices.

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Jason Arday’s Death Shouldn’t Affect Who Gets Hired Next

His story should not be used to further undermine efforts to diversify the faculty pipeline.

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Valuing Black Studies Requires Valuing Black People. Few Institutions Do.

Defunding or altogether eliminating Black studies will surely exacerbate racialized persistence and experiential and student outcomes inequities on predominantly white campuses.