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A photograph of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Claude A. Clegg III.

When a U.S. Presidential Candidate Is Called a ‘DEI Hire’

The first Black woman to be a major party’s nominee for president is facing conservative attacks on her race. We spoke to an Obama historian about past precedent and today’s differences.

Hands shaking overlayed across tense photos of protest, Israel and Palestine flags

Anticipating More Unrest, Colleges Prioritize Civic Dialogue

As institutions across the country brace for new protests over the war in Gaza and a testy presidential election, many are looking to third-party consultants for guidance.

Two flagpoles, one with an Israeli flag and one with a Palestinian flag, stand next to one another.
Opinion

An Awkward False Neutrality

Abiya Ahmed and Alexander Key argue that false binaries and assumptions contribute to distortions of campus discourse on Palestine.

Harvard Students Agree to Drop Suit Over Comaroff’s Alleged Harassment

Three women who accused now-former Harvard University professor John Comaroff of sexual harassment, and of retaliating against them for reporting...
Three photos of pro-Palestinian protests

Anticipating Fall Protests, Colleges Adopt a Range of Approaches

The summer has been relatively free of campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war. But institutions continue to grapple with conduct violations and policy changes following the spring encampments.

Shafik’s face, wearing sunglasses reflecting an image of a Palestinian flag

Why Did Shafik Step Down Now?

Congress grilled seven leaders over campus antisemitism in three hearings. Columbia President Minouche Shafik is now the third leader to resign in the aftermath.

Johns Hopkins Announces ‘Posture of Restraint‘ on Statements

Academic leaders at Johns Hopkins University announced Thursday that from now on they will exercise a “posture of restraint” when...
An illustration of the Israeli and Palestinian flags, respectively. each cut into the recognizable shape of a human head, with the two flags/heads face-to-face with one another, as if in dialogue.
Opinion

Approaching the Academic Year With Apprehension

After divisive protests roiled campuses last spring, Gary Gilbert asks if—and how—this fall can be better.