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First Out of the Gate
Wesleyan University was the first elite college to end legacy admissions after the affirmative action ban. President Michael Roth explains why he made the jump and whether others will follow.
In Statehouses, Tenure Was Bruised, but DEI Was Walloped
This year, Republican lawmakers in multiple states proposed bills eliminating tenure and targeting diversity, equity and inclusion. But legislatures only ended up passing significant bans on DEI.
Texas A&M President Claims Ignorance in Black Editor Hiring Controversy
Texas A&M President Retires, Citing Press Over Mishandled Hire of Black Editor
The university’s president since June 2021 stepped down effective immediately Thursday night amid negative national media attention.
Distorted View of White House Strategy on Campus Antisemitism
The Biden administration's new policy will hardly silence anti-Israel viewpoints on college campuses.
Researchers Say They Found IP Addresses for ‘Anonymous’ Econ Forum Posts
A study into toxicity on Economics Job Market Rumors says it uncovered IP addresses for posts, linking many back to universities.
Texas A&M Dean Resigns Amid Black Journalist Tenure Controversy
Reporting about a new journalism program finds that a celebrated hire rejected a watered down job offer, spurring an interim dean to resign.
Don’t Misread SFFA v. Harvard
The Supreme Court did not reject the notion that universities have a compelling interest in promoting a diverse student class, Jeffrey S. Lehman writes.