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4 More Universities Under U.S. Review for Alleged 'Shared Ancestry' Bias

The U.S. Education Department is investigating four more universities for possible violations of federal laws that prohibit discrimination based on...

NAIA Bans Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) decided Monday that transgender women—or female gender–identifying individuals who were assigned male sex...
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Opinion

Why I’m a Convert to Diversity Statements

Diversity statements proved surprisingly helpful to our red-state university search committee, Suzanne Penuel writes.

Black Students Protest Racial Incident on St. Louis Campus

The Association of Black Students at Washington University in St. Louis recently held a sit-in at a campus dining hall...
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Data-Based Decisions Tip: Collecting Input on MSI Initiatives

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is launching an employee survey to better understand how university initiatives are supporting minority groups on campus and where the institution could invest resources.

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Report: Exploring the Differences in First-Gen Demographics

New data from Common App evaluates definitions of first-generation students and the impact any parental education can have.

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Student Interest in Gender Studies on the Rise, Despite Political Hostility

Women and gender studies programs are increasingly under legislative attack, yet the number of students taking courses is growing, a new report finds.

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‘Weaponization of Plagiarism’ or Rigorous Standards Behind Provost’s Ouster?

Anonymous tips about inaccurate citations on the CV of Clayton State University’s first Black female provost led to her firing. Some observers believe the complaints were motivated by more than earnest concern for academic integrity.