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Harvard’s Largest Division Drops DEI Hiring Statements

Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), which houses 40 academic departments and more than 30 centers, is dropping...
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Survey: LGBTQ+ Students at Higher Risk of Mental Health Crisis

New data from national organizations finds queer students are more likely than their peers to experience emotional distress, suicidal ideation and loneliness. Here are some practical ways higher education can address these issues.

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Commencement Speech Crosses, Captivates—and Centers Campus Culture Wars

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker sparked controversy at Benedictine College’s graduation when he praised women who choose to be homemakers and mothers.

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South Dakota Bans Pronouns, Tribal Affiliations in University Email Signatures

Civil liberties advocates and students say the South Dakota Board of Regents’ new policy is part of a larger effort to “erase queer people from the public university system.”

Study: Gender Gaps Persist for Female Scientists

The number of female biomedical researchers is increasing and so is the share of grants they receive, according to a...
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Political Standoff Over Title IX Puts Red State Colleges in No-Win Situation

Eight states—so far—say they’ll defy the Biden administration and not comply with the new Title IX regulations. That would imperil nearly $13 billion in federal aid for public universities in those states.

GAO: Gender Gap Persists in College Athletic Participation

Participation rates for women in college athletics continue to lag behind those of their male peers despite the fact that...

States, Conservative Groups Sue to Block New Title IX Rule

Six states and a group of conservative advocacy organizations filed lawsuits Monday to block the Biden administration’s new Title IX...