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A large Tudor-style house with a red awning and trimmed hedges out front, photographed at night
A large Tudor-style house with a red awning and trimmed hedges out front, photographed at night

Cornell Will Take ‘Serious Look’ at Role of Greek Life, President Says

October 6, 2026

Meanwhile, The New York Times has published details from documents that reveal how Cornell punished the seven men accused of raping a former student.

Cook County College Teachers Union rally.
Cook County College Teachers Union rally.

Labor Watch: Strikes Begin to Simmer While Contracts Remain Stalled

October 5, 2026

Harvard University and City Colleges of Chicago unions took steps toward strikes last month as contract negotiations dragged on. Meanwhile, other unions are making their contract fights visible to the rest of campus through rallies and petitions.

A photo of the Harvard campus with a graduate walking by.
A photo of the Harvard campus with a graduate walking by.
A photo illustration of headshots of Toni Morrison, Plato, William Shakespeare and Karl Marx.
A photo illustration of headshots of Toni Morrison, Plato, William Shakespeare and Karl Marx.

UT Approves List of 50 Authors for Gen Ed Course

October 2, 2026

Jane Austen, Frederick Douglass, Adam Smith and Søren Kierkegaard made the cut.

A Cornell University student walks through campus during daylight. A Cornell banner hangs from a lamp post.
A Cornell University student walks through campus during daylight. A Cornell banner hangs from a lamp post.

Cornell Agrees to Independent Investigation of Alleged Rape Case

October 1, 2026

Meanwhile, new allegations have surfaced. Jane Doe’s lawyer told the media that the university denied her a tuition refund when she wanted to drop out after reporting a sexual assault by seven students at a campus frat house.

A photo, taken in 2019, of a sign for the Literature, Science, and the Arts Building signage at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
A photo, taken in 2019, of a sign for the Literature, Science, and the Arts Building signage at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
An aerial shot of the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, NY
An aerial shot of the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, NY

Cornell Faces Outcry Over Handling of Rape Allegations

September 29, 2026

Local prosecutors said Monday they reopened the criminal investigation, and Ithaca’s mayor wants to temporarily ban any Greek life and student group gatherings.

Students hold up signs, one saying "End the Occupation." One speaks into a microphone.
Students hold up signs, one saying "End the Occupation." One speaks into a microphone.

2 Years After Encampments, Colleges Revisit Protest Policies

September 28, 2026

Several colleges are re-evaluating their time, place and manner restrictions on student expression this fall, with some relaxing their rules while others seek to tighten them.