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University of Chicago Postpones Course on Whiteness
A university known for its commitment to academic freedom is pushing back, but not canceling, a course on whiteness that attracted criticism.
Higher Ed Is Failing Black and Latino Students
We must improve completion rates for students of color—but we also can’t keep funneling them to a system that doesn’t meet their needs, Wil Del Pilar and Dhanfu E. Elston write.
Admissions Dean Under Investigation for Alleged Discrimination
Former employees of the Tufts admission office allege their higher-ups discriminated against staff of color. The university has hired an outside law firm to investigate.
Opinion
Stopping the Tide of Campus Antisemitism
A wave of anti-Israel and often antisemitic activity has made American campuses an increasingly unsafe place for Jewish students, Jonathan Greenblatt writes.
Skepticism on Affirmative Action
Most of the Supreme Court appears impatient for its end. But the justices appointed by Democrats made the case for the practice.
‘We Will Not Go Back’
Hundreds show support for affirmative action programs as Supreme Court weighs their fate.
Justices Appear Skeptical of Affirmative Action
The only justices to support UNC’s plan are the three appointed by Democrats.
Reckoning With the Past, Looking Toward the Future
Stanford University uncovered a history of the institution limiting Jewish student enrollments, and now the university is looking for ways to redress its past.