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Why Do We Hate Each Other?
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, are on a multidisciplinary mission to determine why people feel hatred.
Tackling Racism’s Legacy Through a Fight Song
Activists at the University of Alabama want a racist term removed from the fight song. Other students argue it’s not racist, it’s “tradition.” The administration has yet to respond.
Most Americans Oppose Race in Admissions
But poll says they back programs to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of students.
‘The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions’
Authors discuss their new book on how Black students and their families should navigate their choices on where to go to college.
A Nuanced Understanding of Race
Common Application releases two reports on the differences within racial categories.
Common App Sees Rise in Minority Applicants
Between 2013–14 and 2021–22, total applications grew by 72 percent. Underrepresented minority applicants grew by 131 percent.
How to (and How Not to) Recruit Minority Students
At NACAC meeting, educators share tips for how colleges can land a diverse student body. And others caution about what not to do.
A Show of Solidarity
Faculty members back a K-12 teacher who distributed a list of terms about race and gender to high school students. Some say more of this kind of allyship is needed as public education faces divisive concepts and book bans amid teacher shortages.