Filter & Sort
The Numbers and the Arguments on Asian Admissions
Justice Department inquiry renews debate over whether top colleges hold some applicants to an unfair standard -- and what the data say about Asian-American applicants.
Opinion
Affirmative Action: Now More Than Ever
Michael S. Roth discusses why we must resist efforts to restrict affirmative action.
Preparing for Scrutiny
U of Texas prevailed in affirmative action case in large part because of its research. Will other colleges be able to match that analysis? And will legal and political battles change if focus is on rejected Asian-American applicants?
Justice Department Will Target Affirmative Action
Trump administration plans to investigate and sue colleges and universities over admissions practices.
Sikh Scholar Harassed Over Photo of Another Man in Turban
Conservative website used photo of someone else raising both middle fingers to Trump Tower.
Social Media Storm
Former leader of Claremont Colleges’ resource center for LGBTQ students believes he was fired for his Twitter comments on white people and the police.
White Supremacy Spillover
Some University of Virginia students are fearful that nearby white supremacist activity will encroach on campus.
Opinion
Student-Evaluated Out of Tenure
American U scholar says provost cherry-picked negative student ratings of her teaching to deny her a promotion