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Eye of the Beholder
When it comes to judging evidence of gender bias in the sciences, is gender bias at play? A study involving university faculty members suggests it is.
Race and Slurs in the Classroom
A professor at Mount Holyoke asked his students to name slurs that might have been used against groups of which they are members. The college helped seven students switch sections, but now one student has gone public with the incident.
When Research Becomes Rape
The Anna Stubblefield case captivated academics when news first broke. But with her conviction of sexual assault of an intellectually disabled man, scholars disagree as to significance of case for disability studies.
Reversal at Dartmouth
After questions about her own ethnic status, official named to lead college's program for Native American students will not take the position.
Opinion
An IDEA Colleges Should Appreciate
If you think the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act has nothing to do with higher education, think again.
A Suppression Campaign?
Two new reports raise concerns about attempts “to silence advocacy for Palestinian rights” on campuses.
Grounded by FAA Rules
Colleges with air traffic control programs lose students as result of changes in hiring preferences. Is federal agency ignoring need for higher education for those in a role that is essential to safety?
Defunding for Diversity
Angered by an opinion essay criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement, some students at Wesleyan want to see the student government stop funding the newspaper.