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Supreme Court rejects use of race in university admissions
The US Supreme Court effectively barred universities from using race as a factor in university admissions, marking the start of a new era in higher education and rolling back decades of precedents. Voting 6-3 along ideological lines, the justices said Thursday that programs at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violated the Constitution’s equal protection clause. Writing for the court, Chief Justice John Roberts rejected contentions that the programs were warranted to ensure
What happens when universities lean more and more on part-time faculty?
Research looks at a downside to one university's increased reliance on part-time faculty.
Should a university teach a killer?
A Norwegian university explains why mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has a right to be a student, regardless of his crimes.
Why Being a University President Isn’t a Stable Job Anymore
Their resignations, once rare, have seemingly become a frequent occurrence.
How Anchor Institutions like Hospitals and Universities Can Help Cities
They've got a permanent presence—and great hiring and purchasing potential.
Why universities need to talk to black people about race
If universities are to combat racial inequality in Britain, they should be talking more to the people at the sharp end
How to Cope When a City Rejects You
For me, it was the construction that finally did it.
Why You Should Beware Of Having An Upper-Class Workforce
Elite universities disproportionately have students from the upper classes of society, and this filters through into many elite organizations having an upper class workforce. New research explores whether this is damaging, both in terms of collective and individual abilities
How much is Basecamp worth? I don’t know and I don’t care.
I was recently speaking to a class at a local university and the topic of valuations came up. One student asked me what our valuation was…
How Universities Are Dealing With Histories of Racism
Activists say schools can do more to promote racial equality.
A wheelchair-user's guide to picking a university
Don't rule anything out without at least investigating it first – though you might want to give 'custard wrestling' a miss
Should Universities Take Political Stands?
In theory, institutions stay out of political and cultural debates. But that’s never been true.
Admissions scandal: Are our expectations hurting our kids?
As parents, we should accept some of the blame for creating an unrelenting culture of being the best. I'm guilty.
How did universities become so toxic?
With increasing numbers of students claiming to be ‘triggered’ by free speech, we talk to those pushing against the trend
What Do You Do When Your College Rejects Birth Control?
Health care reform opened up free birth control for all … until some schools said, hell, no
Parents Need to Know That Getting Rejected From a Top School Isn't a Disaster
It's astonishing how parents who presumably just want to help their children can so totally lose sight of ethical boundaries.
Birth Control: Why Zambian Single Women Reject Family Planning
But I strongly believe that when it comes to young women, the language and branding around contraception is at the top of any list of barriers to access
How universities turned into corporations
How did we get to the point where our students are treated as customers and their educations are treated like a commodity?
How This University Boosted Its Appeal To Digital Natives
Universidad de Talca is a Chilean university on the rise. But outdated processes inhibited its appeal to students and younger faculty. That's why the administration embarked on a digital transformation project. Now the university is an innovation showcase
How many humanities Ph.D.s should universities produce?
