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Falling Behind in India
Affirmative action study at one of India's best universities finds that those from disadvantaged groups don't catch up.
Anti-Gay Student's Suit Rejected
University counseling department has right to enforce its rules and a professional code of conduct, federal appeals panel rules.
Something’s Smoking
Some philosophers wonder why a key part of the hiring process in their discipline is an event that sounds like fraternity rush.
How to Define Disability
Federal appeals court rejects suit by woman kicked out of medical school, and backs college groups on issues related to bias claims.
The 'Boy Problem' Examined
Girls of most racial groups are outpacing their brothers in attaining college degrees by almost 15 percent, a University of Michigan study shows.
Guidance on Diversity
Obama administration, reversing recommendations of Bush Education Department, offers colleges support for considering race and ethnicity in admissions.
'Opting Out'
New book argues that black students at elite colleges still cluster in low-paying fields such as education and social work -- and that universities are partly to blame.
Opinion
The White Man's Trick Bag
Its time for advocates for black colleges and black students to embrace statistics and metrics, writes Roy L. Beasley.