Filter & Sort
Students' Hateful Speech Results in Rescinded Acceptance
Incoming and current college students are being reported to their universities for racist speech on social media related to national discussions on police brutality and racial injustice.
Birding While Black
#BlackBirdersWeek seeks to interrupt stereotypes about who belongs in nature and science.
Students Demand Campuses Cut Ties With Police
In the wake of George Floyd's killing and national unrest, activists are demanding their universities cut ties with police. Administrators largely are resisting the calls.
Saying the Wrong Thing
Professor resigns after criticizing protesters, and another faces calls for his termination. What's a better way to respond to national protests and students' concerns about them?
Opinion
Channel Outrage and Disillusionment Into Action
In this searing moment for our country, colleges should recommit to equity, Isis Artze-Vega writes, by acknowledging their own flaws and embracing inclusive teaching practices.
Calls for Change
College leaders call for societal change and urge their communities not to turn to violence in protests against racism, police brutality and the senseless killing of George Floyd.
Coronavirus News Roundup for May 29
Everything you need to know for Friday and the weekend about higher ed and the coronavirus in one easy-to-read package (with some distractions to help your sanity).
New Grads Say Discrimination on Campuses Not Taken Seriously
Gallup survey of recent graduates finds they don't trust their former college to thoroughly investigate discrimination complaints.