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Don’t Misread SFFA v. Harvard
The Supreme Court did not reject the notion that universities have a compelling interest in promoting a diverse student class, Jeffrey S. Lehman writes.
The Rise, Dilution, and Death of Affirmative Action, 1970-2023
The Supreme Court's recent decisions follow decades of declining commitment to equal opportunity.
When Discrimination Attends Your Conference
Multiple discriminatory incidents have occurred or been reported in recent years at conferences, where panelists’ and attendees’ unscripted comments can cause controversy.
New Chancellor Selected for California State University System
Mildred García, president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, will be the next CSU chancellor.
Black Editor Rejects Texas A&M Job Offer to Revive J-School
As Affirmative Action Ends, HBCUs Wait or Plan for the Fallout
Some leaders of historically Black colleges and universities expect the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action to bring a flood of applicants to their institutions. They’re not sure they’re ready.
Faculty Opposes Penn State Reverse Discrimination Lawsuit
AI Has a Language Diversity Problem. Humans Do, Too.
AI writing tools sometimes “correct” students’ dialects. But fixing the tech’s shortcomings may be easier than addressing human language biases.