Trump to Rescind Obama-Era Guidance on Affirmative Action
Jul 3, 2018 The policy shift would give schools and universities the federal government's blessing to take a race-neutral approach to the students they consider for admission.
From Identity Politics to Academic Masturbation
Mar 28, 2018 How did we arrive at this moment where university learning means parroting incoherent political rhetoric?U.S. Charges 9 Iranians in Massive Hacking Scheme
Mar 23, 2018 Criminal charges and sanctions are announced against Iranians accused in a government-sponsored scheme to pilfer sensitive information from hundreds of universities, private companies and U.S. government agencies.
Anti-Fascist Organizing Explodes on U.S. Campuses
Feb 17, 2018 Since the arrival of alt-right groups on campuses across the country, student activists are turning ad hoc protests into lasting organizations designed to tackle the phenomenon.
Student Debt Slavery: Bankrolling Financiers on Backs of the Young
Dec 26, 2017 Higher education has been transformed from a public service into a lucrative cash cow for private investors.
Richard Wolff: Elite Universities Serve as Supports for Capitalism (Video)
Nov 6, 2017 The Marxist economist talks about the impact universities like Harvard and Stanford have on the economy.
Erwin Chemerinsky: What Students Don’t Get About Free Speech (Audio, Transcript)
Oct 27, 2017 The constitutional law expert and Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer discuss freedom of expression and the history of First Amendment rights.
DeVos Vows to Replace Obama’s Campus Sexual Assault Policies
Sep 7, 2017 The secretary of education says the rights of the accused must be considered in reaching a proper balance.
Black and Hispanic Representation Shrinks at Top Colleges
Aug 24, 2017 A new report shows little change in freshman enrollment disparities, despite decades of affirmative action.
Now They Hate Universities: Trumpian Anti-Intellectualism Is Spreading Among Republicans
Jul 12, 2017 Of those polled by Pew, 58 percent believe colleges and universities have a negative impact on the United States. It's a very recent development.
