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Not So Equal at Home
Harvard faculty survey finds that institution has made significant progress in providing female professors with mentors. But when it comes to caring for children or the chores, gender gap is significant.
No More LSAT 'Flagging'
Law school group settles suit by Justice Department by agreeing to no longer identify test-takers who receive extra time due to a disability -- and to streamline process of getting extra time.
The Last Acceptable Prejudice?
An online comment prompts consideration of whether academics feel free to express stereotypes about poor, rural white students.
Unwanted Advances
After an investigation found he likely engaged in inappropriate conduct, a Catholic theologian and former ambassador to the Vatican moves from one Catholic university to another.
Ugly History on Tobacco Road
U. of North Carolina and Duke consider wiping away the names of campus buildings that honor Ku Klux Klan leader and white supremacists.
Opinion
Next Chapter for Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court's recent decision may not require colleges to change their practices, but it's another sign they need new approaches, writes Matthew Gaertner.
Of Motherhood and Tenure
Former University of Pennsylvania history professor asserts in a lawsuit that she was denied tenure because she took time off to care for her children.
Court Backs Disabled Applicant
Federal appeals panel orders Ohio State to defend accusations that it rejected a candidate for a Ph.D. program because she has Crohn's disease.