Affirmative-Action for White Protestants
A different side to affirmative-action: How legacy admissions maintained white Protestant student enrollment at elite universities.
The Case for Abigail Fisher: A History of Affirmative-Action Cases
Three affirmative-action cases set precedent for the Supreme Court as they make a decision on Fisher vs. University of Texas.
Desegregating Mizzou
It took twelve years and the Supreme Court before the University of Missouri agreed to accept black students.
The Pervasive Racism on U.S. College Campuses
How faculty and students of color are marginalized by their own institutions.
When Academics Become Uncool
A sociologist wonders about the state of being uncool in the discipline and academia in general.
College Ratings and the Idea of the Liberal Arts
Many political and economic elites view liberal arts degrees as frivolous and want college to focus strictly on preparing graduates to make money.
The History of Graduation Ceremonies and Other School Rituals
Graduation ceremonies and traditions have certainly changed over the past 100 years.
The Value of Women’s Colleges: A View from the 1930s
Sweet Briar College's decision to shut its doors has put a spotlight on the decline of women's colleges.
Rights and Freedom on Campus
There have been a range of debates happening over student rights and freedom.