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Taking On Higher Ed
GOP's party platform calls out colleges for political and scientific bias, as well as out of control tuition hikes. It also takes a hard line on immigration and affirmative action.
'How to Be Gay'
U. of Michigan professor caused major controversy with course called 'How to Be Gay.' A dozen years later, he has written a book on the same topic.
DREAMers Deferred
The Obama administration's policy to allow work permits for some students whose parents came to the U.S. illegally may have little direct impact on higher education, but colleges are helping students pursue the new status.
Fostering College Success
CSU-San Marcos starts reaching out to foster youth in high school and continues giving personalized support at the institutional level.
Friends of Affirmative Action
Scholars, colleges and higher ed associations file dozens of briefs with U.S. Supreme Court, hoping to preserve the right to consider race and ethnicity in admissions decisions.
'A Role for All of Us'
Chair of new federal effort to promote black educational attainment says that focus on data and accountability could yield much-needed results.
Grad Student Diversity at Risk?
New study suggests that if Supreme Court bars consideration of race and ethnicity in admissions, consequences could be significant in graduate education.
Defending Gay Studies
University of Louisiana at Lafayette faces backlash over the first minor of its kind in the state.