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President Defies Calls for Her Ouster

Faculty, staff and students are united in calling for Connecticut College president Katherine Bergeron to step down after a dean resigned in protest. So far, she’s resisting.

‘Black and Queer on Campus’

Author discusses his new book about students who face multiple forms of discrimination.

A Law School’s ‘Denaming’ Evokes Donor Family’s Ire

The University of Richmond removed a slave-owning benefactor's name from its law school, infuriating his descendants. It's a familiar debacle that illustrates the pervasive effects of culture war politics.

Opinion

Transparency in Admissions

To protect diversity on campus, the Education Department must expand its data collection in three key ways, James Murphy writes.

DeSantis Higher Ed Bill Heads for the Legislature

Florida governor Ron DeSantis promised major reforms for higher education last month. Now a bill looks to turn those aims into law.
Opinion

Countering the Rise of White Nationalism

Colleges must take a more proactive role in helping students avoid indoctrination into white nationalism, Karen Gaffney writes.

Fighting Racism in STEMM

A new National Academies report recommends systemic changes to confront racism in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine disciplines.

Survey Details Obstacles to Black Student Attainment

Black college students have lower six-year college completion rates than any other demographic. A new survey found that cost and discrimination are largely to blame.