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Three young students walk across a green campus in front of a columned scultpure
Three young students walk across a green campus in front of a columned scultpure

Poaching From the Neighbor’s Yard

August 11, 2023

Enrollment and demographic declines are leading some regional public colleges to entice students from neighboring states, stoking tensions and spurring competition.

A Black man wearing a graduation cap and hard hat with caution tape overlaying
A Black man wearing a graduation cap and hard hat with caution tape overlaying

An Overabundance of Caution

August 9, 2023

Colleges are going over race-conscious practices with a fine-toothed comb, anticipating future legal challenges. Critics fear they’re sacrificing values at the altar of prudence.

Two hands handing off a gavel on an orange background.
Two hands handing off a gavel on an orange background.

Legal Compliance or ‘Interpretive Overreach’?

August 7, 2023

The Supreme Court ruling sent institutions scrambling to ensure compliance. Some say it’s also enabled politically motivated overreach.

An aerial view of a green college campus, with a rotunda in the center
An aerial view of a green college campus, with a rotunda in the center