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‘You Must Retract This Paper’

Scientists want to know why a major journal published findings that female mentors may be bad for your career, even after reviewers pointed out flaws in the paper’s methodology and analysis. Nature Communications says it’s investigating.
Opinion

3 Campus Groups That Especially Need Support

Come what may between now and Inauguration Day, their future may be murky at best and debilitating at worst, warns José Villalba.

Appeals Court Backs Harvard on Affirmative Action

Judges rule there is no evidence of discrimination against Asian Americans. Case is headed to Supreme Court.

A New Era for Campus Discourse?

Liberal students, and even some conservatives, feel hopeful that Joe Biden's election will lead to less divisive dialogue on campus and make strides for students of color. But some students on the right worry their free speech rights could be compromised.
Opinion

10 Times Better for Our Democracy

That's what the new rules for Title IX are, argues Meg Mott.

Strength in Numbers

A group of new liberal arts college presidents of color has formed an alliance to collectively address issues of racial diversity, equity and inclusion on their campuses.

Disability as Diversity

Colleges and universities are making progress on efforts to serve disabled students, but some advocates and scholars say higher ed has been slow to recognize disability as an identity group or include it in programming around diversity and inclusion.
Opinion

Why Campus Carry Still Matters

While guns continue to proliferate on college campuses, writes Matt Valentine, so should interest among scholars in researching gun violence -- an area long neglected by academics.