Filter & Sort
Could Class Trump Race?
New research says that by examining both socioeconomic status and "overachievement," colleges could increase racial diversity without considering race.
Should His Ph.D. Have Been Granted?
Controversy over Heritage Foundation report on immigration ignites debate over whether Harvard should have approved a dissertation that claimed an IQ deficit for Hispanics.
Win for Disabled Students
Berkeley agrees to make it easier for students with disabilities to do homework and research in a settlement that may be eyed across the country by advocates and university officials alike.
Opinion
Where Have All the Faculty Gone?
The growth in the number of professors teaching fully or mostly online gives community college students far fewer opportunities to interact with possible advisers and mentors, writes Keith Kroll.
Aid Applicants With 2 Mothers
Changes to the FAFSA will collect information on both parents in a same-sex marriage or who are unmarried but living together.
Preaching to the Choir?
Dartmouth and Oberlin canceled classes to address controversial speech and racism with a day of forums. Some students and others question whether approach is appropriate or effective.
'Strategic Diversity Leadership'
Author discusses new book on the steps colleges can take to diversify and be inclusive.
Anger Over Scare Quotes
Philosophy professor's plans for a critical lecture about the sexual assault awareness movement collides with a college's Sexual Assault Awareness Week.