By Scott Jaschik. After Georgetown law issues statement mourning the justice's death, some professors object -- and others balk at the way they shared their objections. Read more...

As a former Fulbright grantee to South Korea, I was glad to see your article on recent efforts to increase diversity within the program (“Fulbright Seeks More Diverse Pool of Scholars and Students,” The Chronicle, February 22. More...

By William B. Harvey. It may appear to outside observers that colleges and universities have made tremendous progress in regard to racial attitudes and practices over the past several decades. More...

The research brief looks at undergraduate admissions to Oxford and Cambridge, particularly from a widening participation perspective. The report finds that the application processes both universities go through to select their undergraduates can differ significantly from college to college.
At the moment, tests vary by college at Cambridge – where many subjects have different tests at different colleges – and by subject at Oxford; Oxbridge Admissions identifies almost 400 different possible tests beyond A levels that prospective students could have to take.  Both universities have seen increases in the proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds over recent years, but there is still a significant way to go before access is equitable for all. More...