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'The Tyranny of the Meritocracy'
Lani Guinier discusses her new critique of college admissions.
Counting Students Equally?
The Education Department's ratings framework embraces the concept of adjusting outcomes for student demographics -- an approach that would be unusual for the federal government but that isn't without its critics.
Racial Profiling on Campus?
A black student at Yale is detained -- and his father, a New York Times columnist, goes public, adding to the debate over whether black people are treated fairly by campus police.
Is Carol Swain Charlie? or Hateful?
Vanderbilt professor sets off furor with her column criticizing Islam, attracting protesters who accuse her of hate speech -- and a failed counter-protest by a former star of "Saturday Night Live."
Freedom to Discriminate?
The U. of New Brunswick stands behind a professor who said Asians are ruining the "British" city of Vancouver.
A 'Chilly Climate' on Campus
Colleges have never been more diverse, but that doesn't mean minorities feel safe and welcomed on campuses. A new report describes a subtly hostile environment for women and students of color.
#FergusonSyllabus
At annual meeting, historians discuss ways to engage students on protests in Ferguson, Mo., and elsewhere.
Grades, Finals and Protests
Oberlin refuses demand to bar F grades while protests continue over police shootings. How flexible should colleges be for students feeling vulnerable over current events? How flexible should students be about protests in the library during finals?