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Humanities Chairs ‘Pessimistic’ About Their Departments’ Future
A new report looks at the anxieties of humanities department chairs, which include increasing political influence and negative student attitudes toward the disciplines.
While the Texas Tech Board Met, Students Attended a Funeral
Students held a mock funeral for academic freedom Thursday, four weeks after the university system introduced policies that censor women’s and gender studies content.
How a Professor Turned His Firing Into a Nationwide Fight for Academic Freedom
Tom Alter was fired from his tenured job at Texas State last fall in what free speech advocates call an egregious violation of First Amendment rights. He took his case on tour, advancing faculty organizing and solidarity at each stop.
Michigan Professor’s Praise for Pro-Palestinian Protesters Sparks Furor
Republican officials and some Jewish groups criticized the speech as antisemitic and unnecessarily political.
Botstein to Retire After Investigation Finds He ‘Minimized’ Ties to Epstein
“I would take money from Satan if it permitted me to do God’s work,” Botstein told lawyers during their investigation into his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Labor Watch: Loyola, UC Workers to Strike While Harvard Fights Continue
Plus, the Maryland Legislature voted to expand bargaining rights to non-tenure-track faculty.