By Scott Jaschik. Many colleges have created small changing rooms for transgender students who use campus recreational facilities. This week, the University of California, Berkeley, is opening a large universal locker room -- including private changing areas and showers -- for such students. More...
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Judge: Harvard Trial Should Proceed
By Scott Jaschik. A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for a full trial on a suit charging Harvard University with illegally discriminating against Asian American applicants. More...
Test-Optional Momentum
By Scott Jaschik. Bowdoin is about to hit 50 years without requiring SAT or ACT. More colleges are following suit, and University of California announces it will study whether value remains in admissions testing. More...
Cuts to Humanities Majors at Lebanon Valley
By Scott Jaschik. Lebanon Valley College has announced plans to end what it describes as "low-enrollment majors" in French, German, philosophy and religion. The college says tenured faculty members will not lose positions and some courses in these areas will continue to be taught. More...
Little Progress Seen for Women in STEM in Film, TV
By Scott Jaschik. The last decade has seen little progress in the portrayals of women in science and technology roles in film and television, according to a new study by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media at Mount Saint Mary's University, in California. More...
Berkeley Opens Universal Locker Room
Anger on Nooses and Tweet at South Alabama
By Scott Jaschik. The University of South Alabama announced that a student has been suspended for putting up two nooses outside a campus dining hall. Many were outraged by the nooses -- and tensions grew when an employee of Aramark tweeted about the nooses. More...
Yale Is New Target Over Alleged Anti-Asian Bias
By Scott Jaschik. The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice revealed Wednesday that they are conducting an investigation into whether Yale University discriminates against Asian American applicants. More...
‘Talking Art’
By Scott Jaschik. Sociologist discusses his critical book about visual arts M.F.A. programs, based on his close observations of them. He laments a lack of focus on beauty. More...
Common App Acquires Reach Higher
By Scott Jaschik. The Common Application announced Thursday that it is acquiring Reach Higher, the group founded by Michelle Obama to encourage more young people to go to college. More...
‘Upending the Ivory Tower’
By Scott Jaschik. Author discusses his new book about history of black activism and the civil rights movement at Ivy League universities. More...
