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Violent Warnings
Campus Bomb Threats Increased More Than Fivefold Last Year
In 2021 there were 64 threats aimed at colleges and universities. Last year there were 353. -
The Review | Opinion
Police Academies Are Part of Higher Ed
Why the controversy over Atlanta’s “Cop City” development should concern academics. -
The Funding Gap
Black Land-Grant Universities Are Being Starved While White Ones Flourish, Report Finds
A policy loophole has allowed states to deprive 19 Black institutions of hundreds of millions of dollars. -
From Civil Rights to Colleges
Where Did DEI Come From? Here’s What You Need to Know.
How the vision of a gathering of Black college administrators created a movement that is now under attack. -
Data
Share of Hispanic College Students Has Nearly Doubled Since 2005
The rise correlates with a rapidly growing number of Hispanic-serving institutions, which has tripled since the 1990s. -
The Impact on Black Colleges
As Politicians Target Higher Ed’s Diversity Efforts, HBCU Students Worry About Their Campuses
If it becomes illegal for colleges to promote diversity and inclusion, students wonder, what does that mean for Black institutions? -
Diversity
Black Students at New Mexico State U. Wanted a Diversity Office; Now Some Want Out
They say the new equity, inclusion, and diversity office isn’t the champion they’d hoped for. -
'Equitable Educational Outcomes'
What Does It Take to Be a ‘Minority-Serving Institution’?
Researchers propose a new classification system to clear up confusion and improve equity. -
#Headlinesmatter
For Decades, Black Colleges Have Been Portrayed as Deficient. What Changed?
Advocates say the Black Lives Matter movement, proud and famous alumni, and a sustained public-relations campaign have resulted in an uptick in positive headlines, donations, and enrollment. But they wonder if it’s enough, and how long it will last. -
Unequal Support
Florida A&M Students Sue State, Accusing It of Decades of Underfunding
The suit, which is seeking class-action status, says Florida shortchanged the historically Black college by $1.3 billion over 33 years.