In reckoning with America’s history of slavery, how the story is told — and by whom — matters. Clint Smith, author of the instant bestseller “How the Word Is Passed” shares his perspective.

In his first nonfiction book, How the Word Is Passed, published in June by Little, Brown, poet and scholar Clint Smith delves into the legacy of slavery alive in the monuments and landmarks within and beyond the United States, in an immersive read that exquisitely depicts how a nation and its inhabitants remember its history. 

In the most competitive year in recent memory, some schools are offering incentives to ease their over-enrolled classes.

The move reverses Trump-era policy.

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The UNC Black Caucus announced that 70% of its members at Wednesday's meeting are considering leaving the university and that more than half are actively job searching outside the institution.

The university called the discovery an "appalling act of hate."

A National Center on Education Statistics report documents the impact of the pandemic on student enrollment and financial stability across demographic categories and institution types.

As with diversity efforts, colleges should devote an office to the subject.