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College Drops Black-Only Course Sections
Moraine Valley Community College will stop offering sections of orientation course restricted to specific racial groups.
Course Sections for Black Students Only
Moraine Valley Community College limits enrollment in some sections of college success course to African-American students -- and raises eyebrows.
Mandatory for Minority Students
Concordia St. Paul says it was trying to be "warm and welcoming" to minority students, but not everyone sees it that way.
Yale Reconsiders Calhoun Name
Reversal follows criticism of decision three months ago to keep name of a residential college, seen by many as an honor for notorious racist and defender of slavery. University also will remove stained-glass windows.
Calls for Unity and Civility
After a tense summer nationally, and fearing a return of campus protests, college officials call for a peaceful start to the academic year.
Poll: Public Opposes Affirmative Action
Supreme Court decision, praised by college leaders, is opposed by nearly two-thirds of adult Americans. Support is higher for considering athletic ability or alumni child status than race in admissions.
The Diversity Students Seek
Two professors seek new way to measure what students want. Initial results suggest that some minority groups may be more highly valued than others, such as Asians.
How to Talk About Diversity in the Classroom
Professors at Juniata College struggled to talk about race in class and worried about saying the wrong thing. So campus leaders helped them engage.