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Diversity Statements as 'Litmus Tests'

Mathematician comes out against mandatory diversity statements, while others say they continue to be valuable -- with some caveats.

Supreme Court Takes Up DACA

Court considers whether the Trump administration lawfully ended a program that provides deportation relief and work authorization to hundreds of thousands of undocumented young people, including many college students.
Opinion

Higher Education Needs More Affirmative Action, Not Less

The lesson of the recent case at Harvard University is that colleges and universities must do more to fully recognize their students as whole people, writes Margaret M. Chin.

QR Code Backlash

Scholars of religion and biblical literature object to idea of having their conference badges checked and scanned, citing concerns about policing, profiling and their precariously positioned colleagues.

A Nail-Biter on Affirmative Action

What does Washington State vote say about the future of admissions policy?

The Williams English Boycott

Saying that their English department treats race and critical theory as an afterthought, students call on their peers to steer clear of most program offerings.
Opinion

Teaching Racism as an Idea

If we teach students to see racism as an idea that's expressed through behaviors, institutions and cultures rather than an immutable character trait, we free them to see things more accurately and with more openness to change, argues Cyndi Kernahan.