Diversity

Scholar who is popular speaker nationwide is ousted from center directorship and resigns faculty job at Ohio State, amid allegations of misconduct.

Colleges and universities turn to experienced presidents in times of pressure, curtailing gains in diversity, study finds.

Professor’s essay about the original color of classical statues is mocked by conservative websites -- and then she receives online threats.

OCR issues new guidance that clear way for investigating some cases of transgender bias, but advocates for transgender students say the document is inadequate.

To distress of advocates, Education Department tells civil rights investigators to focus on individual complaints -- and not automatically go beyond them -- in looking for history of discrimination at institutions.

A dispute about a sociology test question on slave families ended in a lecturer's termination this spring at the University of Tennessee.

Colorado chancellor suspended 10 days for not telling authorities of allegations of domestic violence by assistant coach. Athletics director, head coach ordered to each pay $100,000.

A student at SMU said she was unfairly suspended for putting up fliers to respond to racist posters on campus.