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The Last Acceptable Prejudice?
An online comment prompts consideration of whether academics feel free to express stereotypes about poor, rural white students.
Unwanted Advances
After an investigation found he likely engaged in inappropriate conduct, a Catholic theologian and former ambassador to the Vatican moves from one Catholic university to another.
Ugly History on Tobacco Road
U. of North Carolina and Duke consider wiping away the names of campus buildings that honor Ku Klux Klan leader and white supremacists.
Opinion
Next Chapter for Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court's recent decision may not require colleges to change their practices, but it's another sign they need new approaches, writes Matthew Gaertner.
Of Motherhood and Tenure
Former University of Pennsylvania history professor asserts in a lawsuit that she was denied tenure because she took time off to care for her children.
Court Backs Disabled Applicant
Federal appeals panel orders Ohio State to defend accusations that it rejected a candidate for a Ph.D. program because she has Crohn's disease.
The Bias for White Men
Study finds faculty members more likely to respond to inquiries from prospective graduate students who are white males. Business faculty appear to favor white men most, humanities and arts professors the least.
Grating Expectations
A new study, based on interviews with 35 female college leaders, shows how women are discouraged but can encourage other women.