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Win for Affirmative Action
Appeals court backs U. of Texas at Austin's consideration of race in admissions, but appeal is likely headed back to Supreme Court.
Merit, Diversity and Grad Admissions
Scholar goes behind scenes to observe professors decide whom to admit to top Ph.D. programs. She finds that GRE and grades dominate first winnowing, while diversity comes into play later.
Freedom of Religion or Free to Discriminate?
As Christian colleges seek exemptions from parts of some federal laws, two institutions face legal challenges to their treatment of transgender students -- and Education Department exempts one from part of Title IX.
Opinion
Confronting Tainted Histories
Colleges that participated in the slave economy or engaged in other forms of discrimination must engage with the past to shape their cultures now, writes Michele Minter.
Contested History
Washington and Lee U., named in part for a hero of the Confederacy, apologizes for having owned slaves and moves Confederate flags from near statue of Lee.
Suing Over Speech
Lawsuits on speech issues announced against Chicago State, Citrus College, Iowa State, and Ohio University – and more litigation expected.
Are the Stars Sexist?
Elite male biologists are less likely than other male biology researchers to hire female grad students and postdocs for their labs, study finds.
Professor as Personal Trainer
Alex Golub returns to a comparison he made nine years ago as an A.B.D., and considers it from perspective of a tenured professor.