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HBCUs and the Trump Administration
Leaders of historically black colleges say their strategy of working closely with the White House and congressional Republicans is working.
‘Accountability and Opportunity in Higher Education’
Editors discuss new collection of essays about the impact of various state and federal policies on minority students -- an impact the authors see as far too often ignored.
Opinion
Educate or Execute?
Professors and teachers should not ever be expected to carry firearms to police their classrooms, writes Joshua Grubbs, a faculty member who is also a gun owner.
Who Gets Shouted Down on Campus?
University of Virginia is latest campus to see disruption of events featuring speakers from Israel.
Small Black College Will Close
Concordia in Alabama, the only Lutheran HBCU, will end operations. It is second small religious college to announce closure in a week.
Evergreen Calls Off ‘Day of Absence’
Annual event, seen as way to highlight needs of minority groups, set off major controversy last year.
Forgiveness, Sin, Civility and Sexual Harassment
Sewanee rejects push to revoke honorary degree given to Charlie Rose. Students object not only to that decision but to letter from university leaders about forgiveness, sin and condemnation.
‘A Lab of One’s Own’
Author discusses new book about how World War I created a brief period of progress for female scientists in Britain -- and the implications of that history for women in science today.