Justice Dept. to Take On Affirmative Action in College Admissions

By CHARLIE SAVAGE August 1, 2017 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is preparing to redirect resources of the Justice Department’s civil rights division toward investigating and suing universities over affirmative action admissions policies...

Campus Political Fights Come Home for the Summer

By DANA GOLDSTEIN July 31, 2017 College in the summer: Dorms and quads are quiet, and it seems that the whole community is catching its breath. No marches, sit-ins, shout-downs, protesters giving professors whiplash. No arguments over free speech, Black...

At a Moment of Success, U.S.C. Is Rocked by Scandal

By ADAM NAGOURNEY and JENNIFER MEDINA July 25, 2017 LOS ANGELES — When the University of Southern California lured a world-class ophthalmologist to run its medical school 10 years ago, it was part of a long, concerted effort to transform...

U.S.C. Moves to Fire Former Medical School Dean Over Drug Allegations

By HANNAH ALANI July 22, 2017 The University of Southern California said on Friday it was moving to fire the former dean of its medical school, Dr. Carmen Puliafito, after revelations that he had engaged in drug use during his tenure. The doctor was...