Race & Ethnicity

The University of Richmond removed a slave-owning benefactor's name from its law school, infuriating his descendants. It's a familiar debacle that illustrates the pervasive effects of culture war politics.

To protect diversity on campus, the Education Department must expand its data collection in three key ways, James Murphy writes.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis promised major reforms for higher education last month. Now a bill looks to turn those aims into law.

Colleges must take a more proactive role in helping students avoid indoctrination into white nationalism, Karen Gaffney writes.

A new National Academies report recommends systemic changes to confront racism in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine disciplines.

Black college students have lower six-year college completion rates than any other demographic. A new survey found that cost and discrimination are largely to blame.

Texas governor Greg Abbott is taking aim at diversity, equity and inclusion practices in hiring. The move comes shortly after Florida announced reforms to defund DEI efforts.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has a plan to defund diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at state institutions. His playbook is based on model legislation from the Manhattan Institute.