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An Empty Space, With Meaning

Duke opts to leave empty the spot in its chapel that formerly featured a statue of Robert E. Lee. The university hopes the vacant position will illustrate a “hole that is from the sin of racism and hatred of any kind.”
Opinion

Dropping the N Bomb

Scott McLemee explores the speculation that Donald Trump used a racial epithet through the lens of several scholarly analyses.

Understanding the Extent of Gender Gap in Citations

One journal now asks authors to explain citation gap.

Questioning a University's Reputation

A former professor at the New School accuses it of failing to live up to its own progressive reputation, denying her tenure for her work on diversity.

A Trump Bump in Yields at Women's Colleges

Since 2016, top women's colleges have been seeing significant gains as more young women embrace Me Too and resistance to Republican politics.

Racist, Anti-Semitic Champion of Women's Education

Bryn Mawr will change building name but won't remove inscription on building -- in attempt for a balanced view of its second president.

Too Late for a Fix?

University says it's turning around finances in time to keep accreditation, but leaked documents seem to call that assertion into question.

Reconciling the Two Jeffersons

The University of Virginia has long promoted ideas about Thomas Jefferson that glossed over his racist beliefs and ownership of slaves. New report by the university explores the more insidious side of his legacy.