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Faculty Gender Pay Disparities Persist, Even at Vassar
Men have historically made more than women in academe—and for full professors, the gap has widened in recent years. The issue has spawned litigation at a Seven Sisters institution.
Oberlin Coach Says She Was ‘Burned at the Stake’
Kim Russell, the former women’s lacrosse coach, was reassigned to a new position more than a year after commenting on transgender athletes participating in women’s sports.
Students Press Biden Administration to Finalize New Title IX Rules
A delay in issuing the regulations likely means that Trump-era rules will stay in place for another academic year.
What Algorithms Say About Affirmative Action
Race-blind approaches risk obscuring important information, Rachel Hong writes.
For Selective Institutions, Progress and Backsliding on Socioeconomic Diversity
New York Times database shows some colleges have gained in socioeconomic diversity, but many have declined.
Yale Reaches Agreement on Affirmative Action Case
Students for Fair Admissions dropped its lawsuit against the university after Yale agreed to make significant changes to its admissions policies.
Attacks on DEI Jeopardize College-Employer Partnerships
State restrictions risk undermining efforts to create a more racially equitable workforce, Kermit Kaleba and Kysha Wright Frazier write.
Courting Wealthy Students
The failure of colleges to expand access for students of color can’t be blamed solely on the Supreme Court—rather, it’s a result of colleges’ own aid choices, Mike Nylund writes.