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Photo on the left of Lori McDonald, a white woman with glasses. Photo on the right of the University of Utah campus.

Utah VP on DEI Closures: ‘It’s Been a Grieving Process’

Lori McDonald, the University of Utah’s vice president of student affairs, reflects on the expedited process officials took to comply with the state’s new anti-DEI law.

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Pomona College Convocation

Roughly two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters, many wearing masks and keffiyehs, blocked access to a convocation ceremony at Pomona College Tuesday...
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Success Program Launch: Talent Pipeline for Black Engineering, Comp Sci Students

A new scholarship initiative at Howard University and Prairie View A&M provides guaranteed job placement for participants.

Depressed young African American student sitting in class with his head in his hands

Student Wellness Tip: Add Syllabus Policy on Mental Health Days

College students want their professors to have formal policies on mental health days. Here are some examples of syllabus language faculty members can use.

A group of students meditate in class

Student Wellness Tip: Supporting Spiritual Wellness

For students looking for meaning in their lives, colleges and universities can encourage purposeful living. Here are six ideas for raising up faith and spiritual aspects of student wellness.

Teenager with backpack and a LGBTQ+ flag

Survey: College Students Impacted by Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies

A new analysis from the Trevor Project found connections between students who reported their institution had policies that didn’t support LGBTQ+ students and poor mental health as well as negative experiences at their school.

A pregnant student stands in front of a Title IX office

Colleges Must Accommodate Pregnant Students Under New Title IX

Pregnancy was always implicitly protected by Title IX. But Biden’s new rules formalize the rights of pregnant and parenting students, making higher ed more accessible.

Pro-Palestinian protestors trying to set up a solidarity encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles's Kerckhoff Hall May 23. One protester climbs a ladder to what appears to be a roof to join other protesters; signs in the background espouse support for Palestine.
Opinion

Where Progressive Illiberalism Reigns

Litigation stemming from antisemitism on campuses shows that colleges must revive their commitments to freedom and tolerance, Austin Sarat writes.