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25 and in Crisis
Temple was the first institution to offer a doctorate in African-American studies and has seen heated debates over the discipline's direction. The rejection of the department's choice as chair has set off a new controversy.
Affirmative Action Ban Rejected
Appeals court rules that Michigan's voter-approved ban is unconstitutional because it limits equal access to the political process.
A Firing Upheld
Indiana Supreme Court finds U. of Evansville was justified in ousting a tenured professor over an allegation of sexual harassment.
Praying for Jobs
Since 2008, academic job openings in religion have dropped sharply -- and the positions that do exist are more likely than in the past to be non-tenure-track.
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.