Readers discuss university governance and identity politics. Also: An election absence from school; feeling “despairalyzed”; ...

The NAACP’s Worcester branch described the graffiti as “an alarming act of racism” that “highlights the broader political climate that fosters such behavior.” ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays with puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WBUR listener John Byrne of Watertown ...