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'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.
(Mis)Judging Female Scientists
Prominent researcher’s Facebook post calling women at a neuroscience conference “unattractive,” and lamenting lack of "super model types," sets off debate about sexism in science.
How Inclusive is Diversity?
Gallaudet's decision to suspend and to rehire its chief diversity officer over her stance against gay marriage raises issues about administrators' rights and responsibilities.