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Opinion

Why Does Physicist Barbie Want to Wear Pants?

If “femininity” and “physicist” cannot coexist even in Barbieland, how are we ever to support their coexistence in the real world, Natasha Holmes asks.

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Opinion

‘Dear Colleague’—A Love Letter

The Biden-Harris administration’s guidance on race-conscious admissions offers hope to affirmative action’s advocates and benefactors—and love, Phelton Moss writes.

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Professor Leaving University After Being Dubbed ‘Pretendian’ for Years

University of California, Riverside, professor resigns after colleagues alleged her Cherokee heritage claims were fraudulent. She remained employed in academe despite years of denunciations.

California 2-Year Instructors Sue Over Diversity Rules

Six faculty members sued California’s community college system leaders and others Thursday to overturn new diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility...

New Analysis Finds Most Families Can’t Cover College Costs

A new data analysis from the Institute for Higher Education Policy found that most students have unmet need and experience...
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‘Constitutional Crisis’ at Trinity?

A dispute at the Connecticut college over two deans’ behavior has administrators and professors at loggerheads regarding the limits of the faculty’s investigative authority.

Christina Cuevas, chair of the Name Exploration Subcommittee, stands and speaks while her fellow board members sit next to her in front of a crowd of people.

Delayed Name Change at Cabrillo College

Board members paused plans to pick a new name for the college after the process sparked controversy. 

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Biden Administration Releases Guidance on Affirmative Action

The administration’s long-awaited resources are meant to help colleges navigate the murky legal fallout of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling.