‘Coddled’ students and their ‘safe spaces’ aren’t the problem, college official says. Bigots are.; Emory student: It’s not about chalk. It’s about the message Trump sends to people of color.; Corinthian students may have a clearer path towards debt relief; Emory student: Calling Trump campaign slogans ‘hate speech’ is a threat to our democracy;   A higher education news blog   American University President Neil Kerwin to step down next year Kerwin has led the private university in D.C. for a dozen years, providing a steady hand after years of leadership turmoil. By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   ‘Coddled’ students and their ‘safe spaces’ aren’t the problem, college official says. Bigots are. The director of a campus center at Williams College takes on the idea of college students as overly sensitive, arguing that they are learning a crucial skill -- how to fight discrimination. By Ferentz Lafargue  •  Read more »   Emory student: It’s not about chalk. It’s about the message Trump sends to people of color. An Emory University student from El Salvador explains her reaction to the messages supporting Donald Trump that were chalked around campus recently By Amanda Obando Polio  •  Read more »   Corinthian students may have a clearer path towards debt relief Evidence that for-profit chain Corinthian Colleges widely misrepresented job placement rates at its Everest and Wyotech schools could make it easier for former students at 91 campuses to have their federal student loans forgiven. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Emory student: Calling Trump campaign slogans ‘hate speech’ is a threat to our democracy An Emory University student responds to a debate over whether campaign messages are intimidating to students. By Amelia Sims  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Opinions Thought-provoking opinions and commentary, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Grade Point:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Grade Point or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071