A professor's lawsuit accuses his university of letting students defame him; a sentencing in the admissions scandal draws wide reaction; and more.
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Social mobility has stalled and the public is losing trust. Time for universities to rethink their role in American life? (PREMIUM)

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Libel on the Quad
By Katherine Mangan

A lawsuit accuses Wesleyan University of “aiding and abetting” defamatory claims that a faculty member was a sexual predator. (PREMIUM)

Admissions
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Two weeks is too meager, an example of white privilege, and another nail in the coffin of meritocracy, according to the Twitterati.

Teaching
By Beckie Supiano

The California State University system built detailed dashboards that let instructors see how different groups of students fared in class. Then it had to get those instructors to look.

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Students
By Wesley Jenkins

Despite serving high-risk populations, the offices that oversee fraternities and sororities have long been a low priority on many campuses. (PREMIUM)

Campus Spaces
By Lawrence Biemiller

Beloit College is making a big bet on a former power-generating station that will soon be its campus center and rec building.

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By Brian Rosenberg

While some low-income students would benefit, mostly it would increase inequality. (PREMIUM)

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