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Ever since the late 1800s, it has been standard for white to go first in chess. Has the time come to get rid of that rule?
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A new immigration rule may force some international students to leave the country.
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The disruption of the education of millions of Americans could be devastating. But how soon will it be safe to start phasing…
From graduation ceremonies and sports to research and instruction, COVID-19 is changing the face of higher education. Here,…
A 2018 study found that Black activist students were less likely to get a response to their college inquiries. A sociologist…
Despite his defense of slavery, the former vice president and US senator from South Carolina has been honored with statues…
Any HBCU closures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic could potentially hinder the careers of many Black Americans.
Children need time to play and be outside. That will be true even if instructional hours are cut short due to social distancing.
At least for now, hundreds of thousands of students can stay in school without facing new hardships.
More Americans are learning about the 1921 massacre in the prosperous black section of Tulsa known as the 'Black Wall…
When it comes to making law enforcement professionals less likely to resort to use of force, higher education goes a long…
School systems realized that they couldn't deal with the pandemic on their own.
If a high school doesn't offer advanced coursework, having students take such a class remotely offers a promising alternative.
Higher education can help empower students to take an active role in public safety. Here are several ways to do it.
Opening colleges and universities for in-person instruction this fall could be risky, but so could going online. A higher…