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Rutgers Unions Win Academic Freedom for All Unit Members

October 19, 2026

Traditionally limited to full-time faculty, academic freedom protections will now extend to librarians, postdocs and clinicians at Rutgers. But without accompanying job security, adjuncts could still be vulnerable.

A wide brick building with many windows and a green front lawn spans the frame under a blue sky.
A wide brick building with many windows and a green front lawn spans the frame under a blue sky.
Color blocked professors seen through the lens of a broken magnifying glass being held in the center of the frame.
Color blocked professors seen through the lens of a broken magnifying glass being held in the center of the frame.

Turning Point’s Professor Watchlist Goes Dark, but Its Legacy Lives On

October 15, 2026

For months, the Professor Watchlist website has redirected to Turning Point USA’s home page. After 10 years, academics reflect on its impact.

McGraw Tower is covered in mist on Cornell University's campus on Oct. 11, 2026 in Ithaca, N.Y.
McGraw Tower is covered in mist on Cornell University's campus on Oct. 11, 2026 in Ithaca, N.Y.
Students sit on the lawn in front of the Lillis Business Complex on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Ore.
Students sit on the lawn in front of the Lillis Business Complex on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Ore.

Online Sexual Assault Prevention Training Alone Rarely Works. Experts Say Why.

October 14, 2026

For some students, the training could make them more likely to commit sexual assault, research shows.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, speaks during a campaign event at the St. John Missionary Baptist Church on Sept. 28, 2026 in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, speaks during a campaign event at the St. John Missionary Baptist Church on Sept. 28, 2026 in Boynton Beach, Florida.

AAUP Forges Ahead With Endorsements Despite Some Initial Backlash

October 13, 2026

The 12 candidates, all Democrats, were already backed by local AAUP chapters before the national office considered them.

A Cornell University student leaves Uris Library on Oct. 7, 2026, in Ithaca, N.Y.
A Cornell University student leaves Uris Library on Oct. 7, 2026, in Ithaca, N.Y.

What Does the Law Require of Colleges to Prevent Sexual Assault?

October 9, 2026

Survivor advocates say it’s not close to enough.

A stone building is hidden by trees where two sidewalks intersect on a green lawn.
A stone building is hidden by trees where two sidewalks intersect on a green lawn.