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Brandeis President Apologizes for Ad

Brandeis University president Ronald Liebowitz has apologized to the university’s Orthodox Jewish student group for a university ad that called...
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Affirmative Action and the Myth of Merit

A more inclusive definition of merit provides an opportunity for higher ed to reinvent itself after the Supreme Court’s damaging decision, Demetria D. Frank, Darrell D. Jackson and Jamila Jefferson-Jones write.

The scene in front of the Supreme Court Oct. 31, when the court heard arguments in two cases challenging race-conscious admissions in higher education: a lone opponent of affirmative action, with protest signs, stands next to a group of mostly young people  rallying in support of affirmative action.
Opinion

Not a Win for Asian American Applicants

The Supreme Court decision on affirmative action won’t change deeper reasons Asian Americans are disadvantaged in elite college admissions, Leelila Strogov writes.

San José State Anthropologist Against Reburying Bones Retires

The San José State University professor who drew criticism for opposing reburying Native American bones and for posing with a...

Newly Tenured… at Carleton, Denison, NYIT, Saint Augustine’s

The following colleges have made tenure announcements recently. Carleton College Catherine Licata, cinema and media studies Denison University Anthony Bonifonte...

N.J. City University Receives $10 Million State Lifeline

New Jersey City University will receive a $10 million lifeline from the state to help the embattled institution dig itself...
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Racial Comment Inflames Berkshire Conference of Women Historians

A white woman reportedly said she wished she was Black because it would give her an easier career.

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Basic Needs Support for Students During Academic Breaks

To accommodate students who face housing insecurity over academic breaks, Southern Illinois University implemented new policies and additional resources that address this and other basic needs.