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History and Hate Speech Collide
Amid the 50th anniversary celebration of racial integration on campus, a post-election student protest at Mississippi is marred by racism. It isn't the only one.
Dream Act Passes in Maryland
Measure to help undocumented students wins 58 percent of the vote.
'Occupying the Academy'
Editors discuss new book on diversity work within higher education.
'Holistic' Controversy
Report charging that UCLA considers race in admissions infuriates minority student groups, and illustrates how affirmative action debates can divide a campus, even one required to be race-neutral.
Xavier Keeps Contraception Benefit
The Catholic college, which made headlines by eliminating the coverage for employees, changes course.
'No Longer Invisible'
A new book argues that colleges can find revitalization by paying more attention to religion on campus.
Defining Desegregation
In lawsuit drawing to a close after six years, supporters of Maryland's historically black colleges raise anew question of state obligations to students and to institutions.
Opinion
Diversity or Discretion?
Richard D. Kahlenberg questions the rationale for the University of Texas defense of affirmative action.