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Why I Hate the Term ‘Latinx’

If we’re serious about inclusion, it’s time for academe to drop “Latinx” in favor of the term “Latine,” Bryan Betancur writes.
Opinion

Academic Freedom or Muslim Students’ Rights? The Answer Is Neither

The perceived choice demeans the rationality and intellect of devout Muslims and diminishes the university practices needed to accommodate Muslim students with respect.

Intensive English Could Disappear Further

Pitt plans to shut down its decades-old English Language Institute this summer. A department chair is trying to save it.
Opinion

Beyond Apologies

Universities must do more to confront their complicity in slavery and colonization, moving beyond apologies and toward restitution and repair, Sharon Stein writes.

Another Affirmative Action Suit

A white man filed a suit against six Texas medical schools.

Sea Change or Small Step Toward Interreligious Inclusion?

Belmont University, which solely employed Christian faculty members, plans to hire some Jewish professors. Supporters say the decision will promote religious inclusion at the institution. Critics believe it either goes too far or not far enough.

DeSantis Aims to Turn Public College Into ‘Hillsdale of the South’

Six new trustees were appointed at New College of Florida, including a cadre of controversial conservatives. The board aims to reshape the college in the image of a private Christian institution.

Amid Backlash, Stanford Pulls ‘Harmful Language’ List

The university’s effort to remove racist, violent and biased language from its website morphed into a PR disaster. Other colleges’ initiatives have fared better—perhaps because they are less transparent in their practices.