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As Civil Rights Office Gets More Money, It Limits Investigations
Department of Education has narrowed scope of civil rights inquiries -- a necessary step, it says, to deliver speedier resolutions to students and colleges. Some criticize changes, especially in light of new funding from Congress to support investigations.
White Liberal Insecurity (and Hypocrisy?) on Affirmative Action
What happens to diversity-minded educators when their son is wait-listed by Yale, but his biracial best friend with lower grades and test scores gets in? A new play has people talking.
HBCUs and the Trump Administration
Leaders of historically black colleges say their strategy of working closely with the White House and congressional Republicans is working.
Evergreen Calls Off ‘Day of Absence’
Annual event, seen as way to highlight needs of minority groups, set off major controversy last year.
Should Names of Campus Buildings Reflect Student Demographics?
Administrator says it is "reverse racism" to seek more diversity in the names of buildings.
How Russian Bots Spread Fear at University in the U.S.
Journal article reveals that anger and confusion at University of Missouri in 2015 were due in part to fabricated reports that were part of a disinformation campaign from Russia.
Bias Against Asian Universities
German professors are more likely to respond to those seeking information on doctoral programs if they are educated in the U.S. than at more prestigious institutions in some Asian countries, study finds.
Using the N-Word
Instructor suspended after using slur. Does it matter if he was singing along to a song a student played in class?