Diversity

Author discusses book about efforts in the post-Civil War era to create colleges in the South that educated men and women, black students and white students together.

Large grant to organization of black colleges reignites debate about taking funds from leading foe of government spending, on which the colleges and many students depend.

Study of millions of online ratings of professors suggests scores vary with an instructor’s gender, discipline and perceived “easiness.”

As Texas debates bill that would require regulation of how transgender people use facilities in public higher education, most system leaders aren't saying much.

The disadvantage they confer on low-income students is a fatal flaw, argues Harold O. Levy.

Diversity groups question Jeff Sessions’s record -- and some point to comments on race by Betsy DeVos. Senator is questioned on his views on undocumented students and shares laugh with colleague about objections from law professors.

Survey finds a quarter of presidents have made decisions on taking or turning down jobs based on spouses' expected role. And study finds that much more remains expected of presidents' wives than presidents' husbands.

Professors say even introductory courses should make students think like historians.