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A New Legal Strategy in Sexual Assault Cases
When the victim of a campus sexual assault faced a counterclaim by her alleged attacker, she sued him for “abuse of the Title IX process,” in what experts say is a new approach.
Parent PLUS Loans a ‘Double-Edged Sword’ for Black Families
As more families with fewer resources turn to Parent PLUS loans to afford higher education, policy makers need to seek broader reforms to improve college affordability, a new study says.
Students Trust Professors More Than Presidents or DEI Officers on Dealing With Racism
Increasing Women’s Representation in STEM Fields
Leaders in academe hold several keys to correct the well-documented tendency to undervalue women’s work, writes Nina Gray.
Mayo Threatens Firing Professor for Interviews—and Idioms
A longtime faculty member at the medical school is being threatened with termination after interviews he gave to CNN and The New York Times.
Controversy Mars Connecticut College Hire
Connecticut College hired a trustee as interim president after a search led by another trustee’s firm. Now faculty are raising concerns about the opaque process.
DEI as an ‘Act of Resistance’
Political and legal attacks have made DEI work challenging in many states. Some professionals are leaving, but those who stay say they’re fighting for students, faculty and the future of college equity.
Indigenous American Scholarships May Fall Short
Some recent scholarship programs for Indigenous American students don’t live up to the hype, Gresham D. Collom writes.