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Opinion

The Risk Proposition of Law School Is Changing

Upcoming federal loan changes, coupled with the end of affirmative action, stand to make law school a riskier option for students of color and those from low-income backgrounds.

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Justice Department to Investigate ED’s Civil Rights Cases

Former OCR staffers say the Justice Department’s approach to civil rights investigations could leave some students behind. Trump officials argue that won’t happen.
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Universities Hiring Student Expression Specialists

The new staff members will focus on creating, explaining and enforcing college speech policies following years of escalating campus protest activity.

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How GOP State Lawmakers Are Reshaping General Education

Legislators are increasingly determining colleges’ core classes, underscoring how higher ed has become a political lightning rod.

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Will Race-Based Scholarships Survive?

Colleges and funders are replacing race-based scholarships with race-neutral alternatives as the Trump administration targets these programs, raising questions about their future.

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What 2 Court Orders Reveal About Legal Battle Over Tuition Equity Laws

Laws that allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition have been targeted by the Trump administration. Two recent federal rulings offer a glimpse into how the wider legal battle is playing out.

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Opinion

What the Anti-Accommodation Rhetoric Misses

Articles and opinion essays decrying the supposed abuse of disability accommodations at wealthy, elite universities have ripple effects for community college students.

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DOJ Finds That UC Davis Medical School Considers Race in Admissions

The University of California, Davis, School of Medicine has violated federal anti-discrimination law by considering racial proxies in its admissions...