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Byline: Jeremy W. Peters There are signs that society is moving away from the progressive left's often strict expectations about how to discuss culture and politics. The last time Kamala [...]

There are signs that society is moving away from the progressive left's often strict expectations about how to discuss culture and politics. The last time Kamala Harris ran for president, [...]

Mr. Bannon, the combative right-wing strategist, said if Trump's vote totals on Election Day look like 2020, he should once again declare himself the winner. Stephen K. Bannon, the combative [...]

Mr. Bannon, the combative right-wing strategist, said if Trump’s vote totals on Election Day look like 2020, he should once again declare himself the winner. Stephen K. Bannon, the combative […]

At three colleges, there were snacks, big screens and homework assignments. But energy and enthusiasm were sparse -- and by the end, even more so. In the pivotal battleground of [...]

Those still weighing their options are more likely to be young, Black or Latino — and struggling. Many see their choice as the “lesser of two evils.” More than other [...]

Byline: Jeremy W. Peters, Jack Healy and Campbell Robertson Voters said the vice president talked about a sweeping vision to fix the country's most stubborn problems. But they wanted the [...]

Voters said the vice president talked about a sweeping vision to fix the country's most stubborn problems. But they wanted the fine print. Follow along with live updates and debate [...]

Byline: Jeremy W. Peters Vice President Kamala Harris has lit a fire among loyal Democrats. But many voters still want to know more about what she stands for. Teri York-Singleton [...]

Vice President Kamala Harris has lit a fire among loyal Democrats. But many voters still want to know more about what she stands for. Teri York-Singleton is certain about one [...]

The case put the legal group on the spot for taking positions on free speech and workers’ rights that seemed at odds with its mission. The American Civil Liberties Union [...]

Byline: Jeremy W. Peters Even as Trump plays up racial divisions, many Americans said they would rather not dwell on race or identity. 'We can all see that you're Black.' [...]

Even as Trump plays up racial divisions, many Americans said they would rather not dwell on race or identity. 'We can all see that you're Black.' Follow live updates on […]

Byline: Jeremy W. Peters, Audra D. S. Burch and Clyde McGrady Michael Kearney Jr., a community organizer from Charleston, S.C., admits that he isn't crazy about Kamala Harris's background as [...]

Michael Kearney Jr., a community organizer from Charleston, S.C., admits that he isn't crazy about Kamala Harris's background as a prosecutor. But after President Biden dropped out of the presidential [...]

In interviews, some Black voters expressed concern about whether Americans were ready to elect Kamala Harris, who has the backing of President Biden. President Biden's endorsement of Vice President Kamala […]

In interviews, some Black voters expressed concern about whether Americans were ready to elect Kamala Harris, who has the backing of President Biden. President Biden’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala [...]

Harvard and M.I.T. no longer require applicants for teaching jobs to explain how they would serve underrepresented groups. Other schools may follow. For years, conservatives condemned the use of diversity [...]

Harvard and M.I.T. no longer require applicants for teaching jobs to explain how they would serve underrepresented groups. Other schools may follow. For years, conservatives condemned the use of https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/us/ucla-dei-statement.html [...]

At pro-Palestinian demonstrations, students have broken codes of conduct and, sometimes, the law. But the question of whether and how to discipline them is vexing universities. Youssef Hasweh expected to [...]

At pro-Palestinian demonstrations, students have broken codes of conduct and, sometimes, the law. But the question of whether and how to discipline them is vexing universities. Youssef Hasweh expected to [...]

Much of the spotlight has been on Representative Elise Stefanik during recent congressional hearings on antisemitism, but there is another Republican who has stood out for his probing of witnesses. [...]

Invitations to Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield were withdrawn by Xavier University and the University of Vermont because of student objections to American support for Israel. In the span of less than [...]

The University of Chicago has built a brand around the idea that its students should be unafraid to encounter ideas or opinions they disagree with. To drum that in, the [...]

The University of Chicago has built a brand around the idea that its students should be https://news.uchicago.edu/sites/default/files/attachments/Dear_Class_of_2020_Students.pdf to encounter ideas or opinions they disagree with. To drum that in, the [...]

Byline: Jeremy W. Peters In many students' eyes, the war in Gaza is linked to other issues, such as policing, mistreatment of Indigenous people, racism and the impact of climate [...]

Muchos estudiantes argumentan que el sufrimiento de los palestinos es el resultado de estructuras globales de poder que prosperan gracias al prejuicio y la opresión. Cuando hablamos con los estudiantes [...]

In many students' eyes, the war in Gaza is linked to other issues, such as policing, mistreatment of Indigenous people, racism and the impact of climate change. Talk to student [...]

NPR employees tuned in for a pivotal meeting late last year for a long-awaited update on the future of the public radio network. After many tumultuous months, marked by layoffs, [...]

NPR employees tuned in for a pivotal meeting late last year for a long-awaited update on the future of the public radio network. After many tumultuous months, marked by layoffs, [...]

It's a nightmare scenario for Democrats: Protesters disrupt their convention this summer; they clash with the police; chaos seems to take hold. It may not be imaginary. As protests over [...]

It’s a nightmare scenario for Democrats: Protesters disrupt their convention this summer; they clash with the police; chaos seems to take hold. It may not be imaginary. As protests over [...]

After years of tolerating unruly protests, some schools are starting to suspend and expel students, raising questions about where they should draw the line. The 100-year-old annual honors convocation at [...]

After years of tolerating unruly protests, some schools are starting to suspend and expel students, raising questions about where they should draw the line. The 100-year-old annual honors convocation at [...]

The civil liberties group is defending itself in an unusual case that weighs what kind of language may be evidence of bias against Black people. Kate Oh was no one's [...]

The civil liberties group is defending itself in an unusual case that weighs what kind of language may be evidence of bias against Black people. Kate Oh was no one’s [...]

How ''Oppenheimer,'' a movie about the men who developed the atomic bomb, met the new standards. The national reckoning over racial justice after the killing of George Floyd spurred many [...]

How “Oppenheimer,” a movie about the men who developed the atomic bomb, met the new standards. The national reckoning over racial justice after the killing of George Floyd spurred many [...]

Coleman Hughes wants a colorblind society. In his new book, he recounts how schools emphasized his racial identity -- and other students' white privilege. For many progressives, it was a [...]

Coleman Hughes wants a colorblind society. In his new book, he recounts how schools emphasized his racial identity — and other students’ white privilege. For many progressives, it was a [...]

Despite calls from politicians for her resignation, Sally Kornbluth has avoided a concerted effort to bring down her presidency. As the presidents of Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania were [...]

Despite calls from politicians for her resignation, Sally Kornbluth has avoided a concerted effort to bring down her presidency. As the presidents of Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania were [...]

After one of the most trying weeks in the university's recent history, some students question whether they have a place on campus. At Harvard University, the rabbi at a menorah [...]

After one of the most trying weeks in the university’s recent history, some students question whether they have a place on campus. At Harvard University, the rabbi at a menorah [...]

Harvard's governing body said it stood firmly behind Claudine Gay as the university's president, a stance both praised and condemned by students, faculty and alumni. As universities across the country [...]

Claudine Gay, who became head of the university in July, faced criticism for her responses to questions at a congressional hearing about antisemitism. Claudine Gay will stay on as president [...]

An announcement was expected on Tuesday about the future of Claudine Gay, the university's president, who some donors and alumni say should be removed. Harvard's governing board on Monday was [...]

Byline: Frances Robles, Ken Bensinger and Jeremy W. Peters The howls of protest against Univision began as soon as its interview with Donald J. Trump aired. A month later, they [...]

An announcement was expected on Tuesday about the future of Claudine Gay, the university’s president, who some donors and alumni say should be removed. Harvard’s governing board on Monday was [...]

Claudine Gay, Harvard's president, faced rising pressure after her answers to questions about antisemitism. Some faculty members signed a petition supporting her. The president of Harvard University, Claudine Gay, faced [...]