White nationalists' bookstore protest proved professor's point; helping foster youth face barriers to college; and more.
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The publication of sexist, racist, and homophobic documents, apparently written by campus fraternity members, have prompted students to demand that the college’s two fraternities be banned. PREMIUM
A new Title IX lawsuit against Yale University and nine of its fraternities seeks to force the groups to accept women as members. It also says Yale has abdicated its duty to protect students from sexual misconduct.
The Anti-Defamation League found 292 instances of posters, fliers, and other material attacking blacks, Jews, Muslims, immigrants, LGBTQ people, and other minority groups.
About 20,000 young people age out of foster care every year. Great Expectations, a project at 21 Virginia community colleges, offers the support they desperately need.
Diana Natalicio is retiring after more than 30 years leading the University of Texas at El Paso. She’s critical of institutions that focus more on chasing prestige than serving students.
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