Nell Gluckman is a senior reporter who writes about research, ethics, funding issues, affirmative action, and other higher-education topics. You can follow her on Twitter @nellgluckman, or email her at nell.gluckman@chronicle.com.
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'Stark' DataWill Lawmakers Ban Legacy Admissions? The Public Wants Them To.
New data shows that two-thirds of likely voters support a ban on the practice. Still, don’t get your hopes up. -
Making the News
For One College, Dropping Legacy Admissions Is Good PR — Among Other Things
A handful of colleges that don’t admit many legacy students have recently said goodbye to the practice. For Wesleyan, the chance to make headlines was a factor. -
Equity in Education
Race-Conscious Admissions Is Gone. Will an End to Legacy Preferences Follow?
Doing away with the controversial practice may seem like low-hanging fruit for colleges that want to be more equitable. But don’t expect quick action. -
'Distinct Interests'
The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Admissions Exempts Military Academies. What’s Up With That?
A footnote in the majority opinion leads those in higher ed to ask, isn’t our national role important, too? -
'Unjustified Exercise of Power'
‘Destructive’ and ‘Devastating’: Dissenting Justices Denounce Majority Ruling in Admissions Case
Justices Sonia M. Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote Black and Latino students would “bear the burden” of their colleagues’ decision. -
A Question of Trust
A Dishonesty Expert Stands Accused of Fraud. Scholars Who Worked With Her Are Scrambling.
At Harvard Business School, Francesca Gino’s hot streak of buzzy research made her look like a model scholar. What if it was a warning sign? -
Politics
A Divisive Governor Hits the Commencement Circuit. For Some Students, He’s Not Welcome.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia has been greeted by protests on two public campuses. At one of them, some students felt the administration stifled their speech. -
Law and Power
At Harvard, Details About the Handling of a Harassment Case May Spill Into Public View
Graduate students sued Harvard last year, alleging it failed to protect them from sexual harassment and retaliation. The case, and the public pressure on the university, has not let up. -
Student Success
Campus Child Care Has Become Less Available. A New Partnership Aims to Change That.
A community-college group wants to add Head Start sites to many campuses, giving student parents free child care and helping them stay enrolled. -
Free speech
Citing State Law, an Idaho College Censored an Art Exhibit That Mentioned Abortion
Lewis-Clark State College pointed to a new rule that makes it illegal to “promote” abortion with public funds. The artists say their work was not advocacy, but meant to inform and prompt discussion.
