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Taking a (Scholarly) Stand
Associations representing historians, psychologists and sociologists -- based on research in their disciplines -- urge Supreme Court to recognize gay and lesbian marriage rights.
Still at a Disadvantage
Black students who graduate from institutions like Harvard University are about as likely to get a well-paid job as a white graduate from a less-selective state university, new study finds.
Socioeconomic Gaps in Virginia Higher Ed
An “extraordinarily” detailed analysis of student-level data in Virginia shows low-income students were hit hardest as public colleges and universities raised tuition during Great Recession.
Jews Need Not Apply?
UCLA student government panel, interviewing candidate for judicial post, initially rejected her for being Jewish and involved in Jewish groups.
Accent on Bias
Instructors with Asian-sounding last names receive lower ratings on Rate My Professors than others. Why?
Race and Crime Alerts
U. of Minnesota restricts (but does not ban) racial identifications in messages about suspects. Should other colleges, facing criticism from minority students, follow suit?
Family Influence on Education
Students who grow up in single-parent homes complete fewer years of education and are less likely to earn a college degree, a new report finds.
Campus Anti-Semitism
Survey of Jewish students at American colleges finds surprising rates of perceived discrimination spanning different geographic, religious, political and other demographic characteristics.