Race & Ethnicity

Study finds students' negative diversity experiences, though less common than positive ones, hinder cognitive development and student learning.

Author discusses book about efforts in the post-Civil War era to create colleges in the South that educated men and women, black students and white students together.

Diversity groups question Jeff Sessions’s record -- and some point to comments on race by Betsy DeVos. Senator is questioned on his views on undocumented students and shares laugh with colleague about objections from law professors.

University releases report on actions of law professor that stunned campus and prompted calls for her dismissal. Professor -- and others -- object to findings.

Community college leaders journey through Mississippi and Alabama in hopes of learning how the civil rights movement will help them solve today's problems.

Why do our most progressive institutions have lousy race relations? Because diversity policies have often walled off minorities from the centers of university life, argues Robert Maranto.

Students appear to have moved on from Yik Yak, once a prime app for anonymous gossip and racist comments -- a relief for administrators struggling to curb online bullying.

Mike Spivey describes his experience serving as the conservative on his college’s postelection panel.