Race & Ethnicity

Nearly three-fourths of those surveyed by Pew oppose consideration of race in admissions. Only 7 percent say it should be a major factor -- and 8 percent each say legacy status or athletic ability should be a major factor.

New research says critics of elite colleges' policies may want to pay more attention to what happens after graduation.

Minority students at the University of Iowa started a digital campaign to show how they feel their needs have been overlooked by administrators there.

Results of a new survey show that administrators are still reporting incidents targeting minority students.

Community colleges are realizing that addressing racial and income equity are the missing pieces to improving completion rates. And Achieving the Dream wants to help them eliminate that inequity.

Athletes and activists who modeled themselves off Colin Kaepernick have continued their campaigns.

Dickinson student's essay sets off intense debate there and elsewhere about who dominates classroom discussions. While piece has been pummeled in conservative blogosphere, issues related to who speaks in class concern many in academe.

Lawyers defending and opposing affirmative action make their final pitches to judge in case that could have major impact on higher education. The debate on personal ratings of Asian American applicants could be crucial.