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Tenure Denied for Being Trans?
Justice Department says Southeastern Oklahoma State discriminated against a professor on the basis of gender identity.
Staying Away From Indy
San Francisco State bars use of university funds to travel to Indiana. Connecticut governor bars all public colleges (and other state agencies) from using state funds to do so. Do these moves raise academic freedom issues?
SAE at Sea
An investigation at the University of Oklahoma reveals that members of its Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter learned the racist song they sang during the fraternity's national leadership conference.
Boycotting Indiana?
N.C.A.A., Educause, NASPA and other groups hosting events in Indiana say they're concerned about new law that critics argue gives businesses the right to discriminate against gay people. Thus far, no one is staying away -- and some wonder why criticism came too late.
About Time?
The University of Oklahoma is one of the few institutions of its size without a chief diversity officer.
Write Privilege
Writing instructors at Conference on College Composition and Communication talk about teaching about racism and white privilege -- and the political and career risks they face for doing so.
How U. of Oklahoma Treats American Indians
The same fraternity in the national spotlight for a racist video was involved in incidents against American Indians in the 1990's -- and Indians question whether the university is doing enough to boost minority recruitment.
A Black Student, Bloodied
Photograph of U.Va. student leader, after encounter with state police, renews debate about race and law enforcement.