Race & Ethnicity

She will join the faculty at Howard University, as will author and fellow journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates. The fallout continues at Chapel Hill, where many view her decision as the result of racism among UNC trustees who resisted granting her tenure.

Editors discuss their book on racist rhetoric (by President Trump and others) and minority students.

UNC Chapel Hill trustees will hold a special meeting Wednesday, one day before the end of six trustees’ terms, reportedly to vote on tenure for Nikole Hannah-Jones.

More students of color may be getting degrees, but we need to find ways to open all degree options to all students, argues Alanna Gillis.

Colleges and universities are finding ways to commemorate the new national holiday, but Black scholars are skeptical they'll be more than empty gestures.

Ten former Gallaudet students are suing the university, arguing that statements the president made about their fraternity are defamatory.

Why not encourage millions of alumni to go back to college for professional development on how to address systemic racism in our country?, Joe Walsh asks.

Scholar discusses his book on “old South rhetoric at Southern universities.”