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Penn State to Pay $704K to Resolve Gender Pay Gap Allegations

Pennsylvania State University will pay $703,742 in back wages and interest to dozens of female employees who alleged they were...
First text message: "Yes?" Second message: "This is embarrassing to say, but law school isn't fair for us men, the women are always outperforming us at [sic]. It's obvious women are taking over the legal profession nowadays." Third text: "Who is this?"

Female Law Faculty, Students Across the Country Are Getting Unsettling Texts

Since the start of the year, women law professors, deans and students have received messages on their personal cellphones saying things like, “Law school isn’t fair for us men.” The FBI is reportedly investigating.

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Decades of Enrollment Declines for Black Men at HBCUs

Black men make up roughly a quarter of students at historically Black colleges and universities, a significant drop from years past, according to a new report.

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New Sweet Briar Policy Bars Transgender Students

The Virginia women’s college made the change to comport with its founding documents, creating a stricter gender admissions policy than many of its peers.

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Colleges Must Accommodate Pregnant Students Under New Title IX

Pregnancy was always implicitly protected by Title IX. But Biden’s new rules formalize the rights of pregnant and parenting students, making higher ed more accessible.

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Survey: College Students Impacted by Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies

A new analysis from the Trevor Project found connections between students who reported their institution had policies that didn’t support LGBTQ+ students and poor mental health as well as negative experiences at their school.

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When a U.S. Presidential Candidate Is Called a ‘DEI Hire’

The first Black woman to be a major party’s nominee for president is facing conservative attacks on her race. We spoke to an Obama historian about past precedent and today’s differences.

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New College of Florida Is Dumping Books—and Losing Professors

The conservative transformation of the institution continues, with gender studies texts being tossed and the faculty chair, plus other professors, taking leave.