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Missouri 3 Years Later: Lessons Learned, Protests Still Resonate

The University of Missouri has new administrators, new policies and, leaders say, a new attitude after concerns over the racial climate in Columbia exploded in 2015. But challenges loom, and some are far from convinced enough has changed.

Early-Alert Systems Seen as Mixed Bag

Early-alert systems designed to catch struggling students are ubiquitous in higher ed, but not every institution is seeing desired results.

An 'Unprecedented' Direction for Title IX

Experts say an appeals court ruling has wide implications for due process in campus sexual assault cases.

Brandeis Confronts Bigotry -- and Those Who Looked the Other Way

University demotes two high-ranking administrators after they apparently failed to follow policy in investigating and disciplining a reportedly racist coach.

A Gulf in the Earnings Gap

Attending a for-profit college widens the earnings gap between rich and poor students, new research finds. Enrolling at a selective college does the opposite.

A #MeTooSociology Reckoning

The case of Michael Kimmel, argue Kris Macomber and Matt Ezzell, raises two crucial questions: What makes holding powerful men accountable so difficult, and where do we go from here?

A TA Union Contract, 2 Years Later

Brandeis grad students win significant gains in a union contract, even if chances have dimmed for some of their counterparts as Trump administration has exerted influence on NLRB.

Repressive Experiences 'Rare but Real' in China Studies

First-of-its-kind survey of China scholars seeks to quantify just how frequently they encounter repressive actions by the Chinese state intended to stop or circumscribe their research. A majority say self-censorship is a problem.