Colleges and State Laws Are Clamping Down on Fraternities
A new law in Louisiana makes some hazing actions a felony, and other states are looking to adopt similar measures.
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CreditBess Adler for The New York Times In the Age of Trump, Civics Courses Make a Comeback
Schools that traded history and government for more science and technology are rethinking the calculation, hoping to create a new generation of activists.
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CreditVicto Ngai Colleges Grapple With Where — or Whether — to Draw the Line on Free Speech
Higher education is struggling to balance the demand by some students to be protected from offensive speech while guaranteeing freedom of speech to others.
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CreditLaura McDermott for The New York Times At Christian Colleges, a Collision of Gay Rights and Traditional Values
Many students want to use their love for Jesus not to uphold traditional values, but to engage with and change the world.
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Credit Your Graduation Speeches in 50 Words
Readers shared pearls of wisdom they wish they had heard as a 20-something.
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Credit Pens to Power: The Learning Network in Print
Thousands of students showed us what they are really thinking and feeling about the issues that affect their lives.
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Credit At Middlesex Community College, Extra Help for Asian Students
Southeast Asians are the fastest-growing ethnic or racial group in community colleges and enter with a number of issues, including poverty and PTSD.
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Credit Excerpts From the Higher Ed Leaders Forum
Top education experts shared their thoughts at panel discussions and other onstage conversations at the event hosted by The New York Times.
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Credit What’s the Biggest Challenge for Colleges and Universities?
We asked participants at The New York Times Higher Ed Leaders Forum to tell us, in their own words.
