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Confederate Symbols in Retreat
Citadel seeks to move its flag; 3 statues vandalized amid debate at UT Austin; U of Mississippi chancellor calls for state flag to change.
Another Flag to Take Down?
As debate grows in South Carolina, Citadel says state law prevents it from removing a Confederate naval flag from its chapel. Citadel won't say if it favors changing that law.
Opinion
Ending Racism Is Still a Civil Rights Issue
After the horrific murders in Charleston, Michelle Asha Cooper writes, will higher education and American society be ready for honest discussions about race?
A Step Forward for Philosophy
Disciplinary association issues open letter to victims of harassment and sexism, and calls for departments to promote equity. While some philosophers welcome the move, others doubt it will change anything.
By the Book
A coalition of disability studies scholars formulate guidelines to help publishers produce accessible books.
Passing in the Classroom
Academics weigh in on the curious case of Rachel Dolezal, a white woman who allegedly passed as a black instructor of African-American studies for five years.
Opinion
When My Son Discovered RateMyProfessors.com
James F. McGrath describes how he gained perspective and lost anxiety over student evaluations, even on the website faculty members love to hate.
Diversity in the Student Body
"Diversity in the Student Body" is a print-on-demand booklet focusing on demographic and legal issues and the strategies used by...