Race & Ethnicity

Opposition grew to a proposal to build a history center to house Silent Sam. System board now orders new review of options.

"White people are the best thing that ever happened to the world," the racist Columbia student shouted. The university is investigating the incident but would not confirm whether the student will face disciplinary action.

College credentialing and degree inflation tend to serve the needs of employers, not students, write Frederick M. Hess and Grant Addison.

Teaching assistants pledge to withhold student grades as long as university proceeds with plan for new building to house Silent Sam. Many ask why university would spend millions to house a symbol of white supremacy.

In wake of tensions, Shayok Misha Chowdhury, a visiting professor and director of Beast Thing, will no longer seek a tenure-track position at the college.

Since the deadly shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue in October, campuses have seen a rise in displays targeting Jews.

U of Arizona is sued over alleged discrimination against female faculty members in pay and promotions. This suit follows one by female deans.

UNC Chapel Hill plans to create a new building to house Confederate statue. Hundreds march to protest idea.