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Science, Not Sexism

AAAS pulls advice column telling a female postdoc to ignore her adviser's attempts to look down her shirt, amid outcry from scientists.

Pipeline for Hispanic Doctors

The country's only LCME accredited for-profit medical school is working to increase the number of bilingual and multicultural physicians in the U.S.

'Pedigree'

The class biases of those hiring for the highest-paid entry-level jobs ensure that those jobs go to graduates of elite colleges from affluent backgrounds, a new book argues.

Who Is Stereotyped Now?

After a week of debate over a Boston U professor's generalizations about white students, anger grows over what a Duke professor wrote about black students' names, dating and more.

Asians and Affirmative Action

Groups file complaint with Education Department charging that Harvard discriminates against Asian-American applicants.

Regret Over Tweets on Race

Professor whose comment on white male students set off viral debate wishes her statements had "nuance and complexity" and pledges "inclusive learning environment."

Ignorance or Bigotry?

Duke punishes, but lets return to campus, the student who placed a noose on a tree. In student's apology, he claims ignorance of the meaning of a noose -- an explanation that only some on campus accept.

'Indian Spectacle'

Author discusses her new book on the role and long-term impact of Native American mascots of college teams.