Gender
Our news, opinion, and advice stories answer your questions about gender and gender equity, like:
- How are colleges working with federal gender equity policy, also known as Title IX?
- What are transgender students’ rights on college campuses?
- What is the future of LGBTQ college students’ rights?
Athletics
The president’s executive order pushed the Education Department to defund institutions that allow transgender participation.
'Going in a Time Machine'
The Education Department notified colleges Friday that it will again enforce more due-process requirements for sexual-misconduct cases, including live hearings with cross-examination.
Shifting right
In 2020, 62 percent of them voted for President Biden. In 2024, 52 percent supported Trump — a swing of 19 percentage points.
'A Flash Point'
Turmoil over a player’s eligibility at San Jose State University has escalated with a new lawsuit that seeks to disqualify her from postseason play.
Title IX
A department chair said he’d no longer facilitate student internships with Rep. Seth Moulton, Democrat of Massachusetts, over his comments about transgender athletes. Now, Tufts officials have walked that back.
The Review | Conversation
Delaying child-bearing is the norm. That’s not necessarily a good thing.
Leadership
While these leaders represent a handful of highly selective colleges, the vitriol they faced over pro-Palestinian protests stands out.
Title IX updates
New federal protections of gender identity took effect on Thursday, but courts have blocked them across 26 states and hundreds of campuses. Meanwhile, at the state level, bathroom bills abound.
'Perpetrators Are Often Faculty'
Nicole Bedera, a sociologist, learned that the spectrum of campus sexual-misconduct cases — who’s involved and what cases look like — is much broader than people think.