UChicago Course on Whiteness Sparks Debate Over Free Speech and Cyberbullying

By: Vimal Patel — July 3^rd 2023 at 23:51

A student objected to a class, “The Problem of Whiteness,” and tweeted the lecturer’s photo and email address. Hate mail poured in. What should the school do?

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The Liberal Maverick Fighting Race-Based Affirmative Action

By: Anemona Hartocollis — April 4^th 2023 at 03:25

For decades, Richard Kahlenberg has pushed for a class-conscious approach to college admissions. He may finally get his wish, but it comes at a personal cost.

Richard D. Kahlenberg, whose hero is Robert Kennedy, wants to build a multiracial progressive coalition.

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UPenn Accuses a Professor of Racist Statements. Should She Be Fired?

By: Vimal Patel — March 24^th 2023 at 12:32

Amy Wax and free speech groups say the university is trampling on her academic freedom. Students ask whether her speech deserves to be protected.

The University of Pennsylvania law school has been roiled by the statements of a law professor.

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Christian Revival Draws Thousands to Kentucky Town

By: Ruth Graham and Jesse Barber — February 23^rd 2023 at 22:23

Over two weeks, more than 50,000 people descended on a small campus chapel to experience the nation’s first major spiritual revival in decades — one driven by Gen Z.

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DeSantis May Have Been Right

By: John McWhorter — February 18^th 2023 at 03:02

The College Board amended its original plan for an A.P. African American studies course. It was probably for the best.

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DeSantis May Have Been Right

By: John McWhorter — February 17^th 2023 at 14:53

The College Board amended its original plan for an A.P. African American studies course. It was probably for the best.

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How Parenting Today Is Different, and Harder

By: Claire Cain Miller — January 30^th 2023 at 15:21

Parents feel intense pressure to be more hands-on, and a new survey shows this often means more emotional engagement.

Nearly half of U.S. parents surveyed by Pew Research Center said that they were raising their children differently from how they had been raised.

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How Sponsorship Deals Are Transforming College Sports

By: Bruce Schoenfeld — January 24^th 2023 at 23:29

Now that college players are allowed to cut sponsorship deals, some of them are raking in the money — but at what cost to the rest?

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Alarmed by A.I. Chatbots, Universities Start Revamping How They Teach

By: Kalley Huang — January 16^th 2023 at 10:00

With the rise of the popular new chatbot ChatGPT, colleges are restructuring some courses and taking preventive measures.