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Advocate for Black Colleges
White House office gets as its new leader the former president of South Carolina State.
Defining Gender Categories
American Sociological Association tries to figure out the gender choices members should get to categorize themselves -- and the process is far from simple.
Back to the Supreme Court
Only months after a ruling on affirmative action, higher ed groups again turn to the justices -- this time urging that Michigan's ban on the consideration of race in admissions be overturned.
Mandatory Reporting Perils
The firing of a Swarthmore resident assistant who accused the college of mishandling sexual assault -- but would not reveal details of a case -- highlights nuances of students as mandatory reporters, a growing issue.
If Men Do It ...
Political scientists consider whether advances for women in the discipline will come from copying questionable male tactics or from changing the nature of values of the field.
Deep Wounds
While many colleges have not yet felt the effects of sequestration, federal spending cuts could be destructive for tribally controlled colleges.
Opinion
The Sexual Politics of Scholarship
Laura Wright considers the way the ideas of women -- in and out of the academy -- are judged.
Opinion
Journey to the Presidency
Are you cut out to be a college president? Mark Putnam offers advice about what to focus on -- and what matters less -- in answering that question for yourself.