Filter & Sort
Still Taking a Knee Against Racism
Athletes and activists who modeled themselves off Colin Kaepernick have continued their campaigns.
Closing Arguments in the Harvard Case
Lawyers defending and opposing affirmative action make their final pitches to judge in case that could have major impact on higher education. The debate on personal ratings of Asian American applicants could be crucial.
‘Should White Boys Still Be Allowed to Talk?’
Dickinson student's essay sets off intense debate there and elsewhere about who dominates classroom discussions. While piece has been pummeled in conservative blogosphere, issues related to who speaks in class concern many in academe.
The Impact of Faculty Attitudes About Intelligence
Students have better educational outcomes in courses taught by those who have "growth mind-sets" than those who believe intelligence is fixed. For minority students, achievement gaps are cut in half.
Whether the University Did Enough
A federal appeals court found that Iowa State officials were not indifferent to a sexual assault survivor when they declined to move the student she accused of rape.
When a Student Says It's 'Easier' Not to Have Black People in Class
A student's email stuns NYU's social work school, which admits that the incident reflects institutional racism.
Opinion
This Is Your Pipeline Problem
Amelia Gibson explores the far-reaching effects of campuses' mistreatment of senior faculty of color.
When an Alumnus With a Mike Says Something Offensive
Cornell officials acted instantly when an honoree at an event used the word "Negro." Many present were upset but praised the university for not ignoring what happened.