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At Wake Forest, Apologies Not Accepted

Arts and sciences faculty vote overwhelmingly to condemn university's response to discovery that two admissions leaders -- while students in the 1980s -- posed in front of Confederate flags.

Uncertainty for Non-Tenure-Track Unions

Federal appellate court decision could make it harder for adjuncts to form unions at private institutions, especially those adjuncts who want more of a say in institutional decision making.

The Case for Disciplining Faculty Harassers

Slapping faculty harassers on the wrists compromises the comprehensive prevention to which institutions are legally and ethically bound, according to a new paper.

Dilemma for Methodist Colleges

Vote by United Methodist Church body to strengthen prohibitions on gay clergy and same-sex marriages disappoints Methodist higher education institutions and raises difficult questions.

Presidents Back Harvard but Aren't Sure It Will Win

Survey finds strong support for consideration of race and ethnicity in admissions. Private college leaders continue to support legacy preferences.

A Scientist's Anti-Gay Art Criticism

Cardiologist loses journal editorship over homophobic comments he made to a local ballet but hangs on to his faculty job. He's reportedly defended his words, saying that his personal views have no bearing on his professional capabilities.
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Racial Literacy as a Curricular Requirement

A core curriculum must be institutionalized and mandated for all students, argues Daisy Verduzco Reyes.

A Tough Balance

As President Trump says colleges ignore free speech, University of Tennessee at Knoxville cites the First Amendment as a reason not to expel students for blackface. In protest of that decision, students engage in form of protest Trump repeatedly questions.