Diversity

COVID-19 and nationwide antiracism protests have intensified conversations about inequity in higher education. One research group hopes to use the moment to promote more inclusive ways to validate learning.

Over 1,500 mathematicians have signed a letter urging the community to stop working with police.

The First Amendment is important, but it's not recommended as college officials' first response when students engage in racist and offensive speech.

Both last week's NLRB decision and a case before the Supreme Court, writes Patrick Hornbeck, focus on one query: What kind of questions can courts constitutionally ask about faculty at religiously affiliated educational institutions?

John King Jr., a former education secretary, calls for debt forgiveness and doubling Pell Grants during hearing on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers worry pandemic will worsen educational disparities.

Two black scholars say UVA denied them tenure after belittling their work and their contributions to their fields, erring in procedure along the way.

Rescinding acceptances isn't a new phenomenon, but amid a national debate on racism, those decisions -- particularly at public institutions -- are raising free speech concerns.

Faculty often fail to rally behind colleagues who buck the conventional wisdom, argues Jonathan Zimmerman, citing the recent case of a professor who criticized the BLM movement.