Twelve college students spoke with Times Opinion about affirmative action, free speech, ideological diversity on campus and more.

A vague law leads to conservative guidance also limiting contraception offerings and accusations the school is violating free speech.

The value of an internship is unmistakable. It teaches marketable skills, it builds professional networks, and it helps students test-drive careers. But the benefits are not available to all: Close to half of all internships are unpaid, putting them out of reach for students who need wages to keep up with their bills, even if the work has nothing to do with their intended careers.

In another development, six states sue the Biden administration over the loan-forgiveness plan.

When he led the system’s Fresno campus, Joseph I. Castro failed to rigorously address complaints that a top official was bullying, sexually harassing, and retaliating against employees, a report says.