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Interviewing Gay Candidates
Karen M. Whitney and Jon Derek Croteau offer guideposts for interacting with candidates and finding the best talent for key academic positions.
Men Need Not Apply
Swiss university advertises a faculty opening and invites only women to apply. Is such a move legal? Justified?
Trans Applicants Welcome
Mount Holyoke College adopts formal policy to admit students who are female or who identify as women.
Duke Asks the Question
University adds optional application essay on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Is the Boycott Movement Anti-Semitic?
Not all BDS supporters are bigots, but the movement should reflect on its ties to groups and ideas that promote hatred of Jews, writes Cary Nelson.
The Meaning of Pink
While it remains a beloved bit of visual smack-talk for many football fans, some students and faculty say the University of Iowa's pink visitors' locker room is sexist and discriminatory.
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Attacking the Opportunity Gap
With scrutiny of affirmative action rising, colleges and governments need fresh approaches to helping low-income and minority students attain a higher education, write David Bergeron and Scott Greytak.
Diversity in Political Science
Professors at discipline's annual meeting consider how they hire faculty members.