The Harvard Law shield tied to slavery is already disappearing, after corporation vote; Berkeley moves to fire assistant basketball coach after sexual harassment complaint; Expelled Yale basketball captain: Alleged sexual misconduct was consensual; Education Department fires law firm overseeing the turnaround of Corinthian Colleges’ former schools; VA suspends DeVry University from a key veterans program; Some college presidents seem afraid to speak out. Not this one.; The real price of a college degree; At some colleges, your gender — man or woman — might give you an admissions edge;   A higher education news blog   The Harvard Law shield tied to slavery is already disappearing, after corporation vote The Harvard Corporation accepted a committee's recommendation to change a shield some said was a racist symbol. By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more » Berkeley moves to fire assistant basketball coach after sexual harassment complaint In the second sexual harassment case for U.C. Berkeley within a week, the administration moves to fire assistant men's basketball coach just before the NCAA tournament. By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   Expelled Yale basketball captain: Alleged sexual misconduct was consensual As the Yale basketball team heads to the NCAA tournament, its former captain defends his conduct and threatens to sue the university By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   Education Department fires law firm overseeing the turnaround of Corinthian Colleges’ former schools Education officials said the department is looking for a new monitor with a more investigative and prosecutorial background. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   VA suspends DeVry University from a key veterans program The agency is taking action after reviewing a Federal Trade Commission case against the school that alleges DeVry deceived consumers about the likelihood of finding work. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Some college presidents seem afraid to speak out. Not this one. Trinity Washington U. President Patricia McGuire honored with national Hesburgh Award for leadership in higher education By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   The real price of a college degree If everyone is getting a deal on tuition, is anyone actually getting a deal? By Jeffrey J. Selingo  •  Read more »   At some colleges, your gender — man or woman — might give you an admissions edge Some colleges have a sizable difference in the number of men or women who apply for admission, according to a Washington Post analysis, meaning it might give you an edge to apply to certain schools based on your gender. By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   Want a college admissions edge? These schools might give you a gender advantage Detail from The Washington Post's analysis of gender gaps in admission rates at about 200 prominent schools: Which ones might give you an edge? By Nick Anderson  •  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