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Mascot Makeover
Since the NCAA prohibited "hostile and abusive" mascots in 2006, many colleges have moved away from Native American mascots and nicknames. Despite tensions at a few campuses, most institutions have adjusted and moved on.
Adding Faculty After Sit-In
UCLA attracts more criticism with its response to a protest by minority graduate students.
A Semester of Racial Tensions
Spelman president, an expert on race relations, discusses a series of incidents that have surprised some this fall (but not her) and what they mean.
Taboo Subject?
A black female professor says she has been repeatedly investigated by her college for talking about race in ways that offended some white students.
Opinion
When Women Lean In, Men Grow Up
Janel Curry considers how increased gender balance in the administrative ranks affects all college officials -- and how some "team building" activities should be abandoned, just like male-only leadership teams.
In-Class Sit-In
Grad students at UCLA use rare tactic of interrupting a course, setting off debate over whether this was necessary to combat racial insensitivity or took away rights of other students and a professor.
Outrage at San Jose State
Authorities charge 3 white students with tormenting their black roommate for months, prompting significant campus anger. Incident comes amid tensions about race at several campuses.
Affirmative Action Alive and Dead
Study finds evidence that state bans on consideration of race in admissions have a significant impact – and one that extended to some nearby states without bans.