Diversity

University ends rule for female athletes after article draws widespread criticism of the ban.

State rejects bid to repeal law providing for equality in public accommodations. Higher ed leaders pushed to keep law. In Seattle, voters approve property tax hike to pay for free community college.

Maryland's student government organized a rally to encourage backing the football team. Many minority students and others said it was time to focus on the abuse of athletes and the death of a black player.

Universities are under legal pressure to make their websites fully accessible to people with disabilities, but is "fully" even possible?

Protests lead to meetings, a scuffle between a student and professor, and a relocation of the president's office.

Secular liberal institutions want to believe that such antireligious bias doesn’t happen on their campuses, but that’s not always the case, argues Liza B. Neal.

By Liza B. Neal

Over 10 days, posters have appeared at nine American campuses.

Hoping to increase faculty diversity, UC Davis is holding eight open searches focused on candidates' contributions to diversity, instead of narrow disciplinary expertise.