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Newsletter Archive
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Sept. 26, 2023Scholars Weigh In on the Flaws — and the Future — of Colleges’ DEI Efforts
In a series of Review essays, academics push higher ed to rethink how administrators fight racism on campus. -
Sept. 12, 2023
When Colleges Used Eminent Domain, Money, and Jim Crow Laws to Destroy Black Communities
A federal incentive in the 1950s encouraged colleges to uproot neighborhoods. Here’s one Black family’s story. -
Aug. 29, 2023
The Evolving Perception of HBCUs
How racist stereotypes and pop culture affect the nation’s most vulnerable colleges. -
Aug. 22, 2023
3 Women of Color Reflect on How They Navigate Being a College President
How are they perceived, how do they navigate abuse, and why are there so few of them? -
Aug. 15, 2023
The Wildest Moments From Texas A&M’s Hiring Fiasco
The botched negotiations with Kathleen McElroy offer a peek at how administrators are responding to anti-DEI laws. -
Aug. 8, 2023
Four Ways Colleges Can Help Minority Applicants
Colleges can no longer consider race as a factor in admissions. But they can change some of their admissions practices to take into account the experiences of marginalized students. -
Aug. 1, 2023
A U.S. Congressman Talks About His Bill to End Legacy Admissions
“Ending structural and institutional racism is a priority for our office,” says Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Democrat of New York. -
July 25, 2023
After Affirmative-Action Decision, HBCUs Plead Their Relevance
HBCU administrators say more funding will even the playing field in a post-race-conscious-admissions world. -
July 18, 2023
What Happens After the Supreme Court Decision?
Your lingering questions on race-conscious admissions, answered. -
July 11, 2023
Admissions After Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court’s decision has drastically altered the admissions landscape for selective colleges.
