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Flags and Dissent

As postelection protests continue, tactic people associate with the Vietnam era returns -- and so does debate about symbolism, patriotism and history.

Rancorous November

Stanford students walk out of classes; Tulsa CC student implicated in racist emails to Penn students; blackface controversy at Abilene Christian; and more.

Can a Campus Be a Sanctuary?

A growing movement, in wake of Trump’s victory, calls on colleges to limit cooperation with federal immigration officials. Legal and political impacts are unclear.
Opinion

The Language of “Privilege” Doesn’t Work

It can shut down conversations before they become meaningful, and it is not a particularly useful phrase to incite change in the minds or actions of others, argues Stephen J. Aguilar.

Tensions, Protests, Incidents

In wake of election, black freshmen at Penn receive racist emails; students protesting Trump at Central Missouri have firecracker thrown at them; controversy over flag burning at Hampshire and more.

Free Speech in Contentious Times

Leaders of state universities hear differing views on how to uphold academic values at a time when many students feel under siege and misunderstood.
Opinion

Listen

It’s a lesson from Trump voters and people of color to higher education, writes Shaun R. Harper.

The Incidents Since Election Day

Many campuses have seen graffiti, taunts and more -- with immigrant, Muslim and minority students as targets -- in last 48 hours. Some see a Trump effect.