Article snippet: Protesters and heated exchanges on Twitter were an immediate display of the type of fierce resistance the new education secretary can expect to face. By YAMICHE ALCINDOR A free math camp for middle-school students from New York’s poorest neighborhoods was an effort to increase the number of blacks and Latinos with advanced math degrees. By AMY HARMON Over 200 applicants were told they had been accepted to the Mailman School of Public Health. It was the latest in a string of similar mistakes around the country. By CHRISTOPHER MELE Allen Coon, a student at the University of Mississippi, is reviled, but also revered, for challenging Old South symbols on a conservative campus. By RICHARD FAUSSET New York University will offer more classes, broaden its allowance for transfer credits and advise students on creating schedules to finish in three years. By ELIZABETH A. HARRIS The chip giant is ending its support of the fairs and sponsoring newer events like homemade engineering contests. Critics say the traditional fairs are as vital as ever. By STEVE LOHR The decision came after a series of protests from students, faculty and alumni who objected to honoring the 19th-century white supremac... Link to the full article to read more