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Staff Matters

Diverse campus administrators, not just faculty members, are integral to the overall student experience and the creation of inclusive campus environments, writes Stephanie White.

White Nationalist on Campus

Posters promoting a white nationalist organization -- led by a California college student -- have appeared on campuses across the country. Some students are trying to shame him.

Social Justice Warrior or Hypocrite?

NCAA stance against discrimination draws praise and raises questions about how association picks its battles and why it doesn't similarly challenge its own members.
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The Role of Teaching in Responding to Racism

After a racist incident occurred on the campus of Quinnipiac University, John Conley, a professor there, explored it in depth with his students and learned a lot about teaching.

Ugly Response to Black Lives Matter

At a protest at East Tennessee State University, a white student shows up in a gorilla mask and taunts black students by dangling bananas at them.

An Allegation of Racial Profiling

A black student at Prairie State College says he was racially profiled on his way to class by a campus police officer. A dismissive response from the chair of the college's board draws criticism.

Epidemic of Racist Incidents

Blackface photos, tweets about lynching, swastikas and slurs roil campuses. Students rally against those incidents, which experts say aren't new but are finally getting attention. National anthem protests spread.
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Our History, Our Selves

As we consider which aspects of racism we in higher education can most effectively address, we need to make our institutions ideal places for cultivating the sociological imagination, writes Judith Shapiro.