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Black Students Receive Racist Texts Postelection

Black students across the country reportedly received racist text messages from anonymous senders on Wednesday, the day after former president...
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MLA Leaders Won’t Let Members Vote on Pro-Boycott Resolution

Modern Language Association members hoped to pass a statement supporting boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel. But the group’s Executive Council shot it down.

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College Is Worth It to Black, Latino and Indigenous Students

New research from the Pell Institute finds that, despite challenges and setbacks students of color face in pursuit of a college degree, BIPOC learners see value in higher education. The report offers 13 recommendations to improve success for these learners.

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Latino Students Face Major Barriers to Higher Ed Access

A new survey of Latino students found two-thirds considered stopping out of college. Students reported significant challenges, including rampant food insecurity.

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Opinion

How Hard Will Colleges Work for Racial Diversity?

Fall enrollment numbers suggest that achieving a racially diverse class isn’t impossible without affirmative action—but it is a lot harder, Jeff Strohl, Zachary Mabel and Kathryn Peltier Campbell write.

Study: Racial Discrimination Against Med Students Diminishes Professional Development

Roughly one-third of Black medical students reported experiencing discrimination in medical school—the highest rates of any racial or ethnic group...

Group Says 4 Cornell Students Banned From Campus for 3 Years

A pro-Palestinian group said Cornell University has banned four students from campus for three years for participating in the successful...

Columbia Bars Vocal Pro-Israel Assistant Professor From Campus

Columbia University has barred vocal pro-Israel faculty member Shai Davidai from campus because of unspecified conduct on Oct. 7, 2024—the...