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The Growing Gap Between Housing Need and Housing Inventory
The rise in students seeking accommodations for disabilities—combined with a strong preference for single rooms—is putting pressures on selection processes and perceptions of fairness.
The Rise and Recent Decline of Diversity in Higher Ed
Berkeley law professor David Oppenheimer discusses why diversity still matters on campus and what colleges can do to preserve it in the face of the Trump administration’s attacks.
‘She’s Too Educated’: An Unacceptable Disqualifier for Credentialed Black Women
Talented Black professionals too frequently encounter resistance from white people at the epicenter of power who look for a reason—really, any reason—to not hire someone Black.
Why Higher Ed Shouldn’t Mourn the Death of DEI
The end of performative activism can yield to a different approach, one that distributes accountability for inclusion across every member of the institution.
If ICE Won’t Show a Warrant, What Can Campuses Do?
Federal agents detained a student at a Columbia University residential building without ever showing a warrant, according to the university. The incident shows the limits for institutions in resisting ICE.
Leading Diversity Officers in Turbulent Times
The new president of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education is intent on broadening the organization’s reach at a time when diversity, equity and inclusion work is under pressure.
ED’s DEI Guidance Is Dead, but Trump’s Crackdown Isn’t
Diversity advocates say the courts have been clear—Trump has no justification to ban DEI. But other legal experts say the administration has plenty of other tools it can use to accomplish the same goal.
Rebalancing Academic Productivity
Writing accountability groups support all faculty and address unequal workloads.