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A statue of John Carroll, founder of Georgetown University, sits before Healy Hall on the school's campus in Washington, D.C.
A statue of John Carroll, founder of Georgetown University, sits before Healy Hall on the school's campus in Washington, D.C.
Tom Alter speaks during a protest.
Tom Alter speaks during a protest.

How a Professor Turned His Firing Into a Nationwide Fight for Academic Freedom

May 7, 2026

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.
Derek Peterson stands in regalia before a crowd of students and parents.
Derek Peterson stands in regalia before a crowd of students and parents.

Michigan Professor’s Praise for Pro-Palestinian Protesters Sparks Furor

May 4, 2026

Republican officials and some Jewish groups criticized the speech as antisemitic and unnecessarily political.

A side by side of the Bard College campus and the college president, Leon Botstein, a bald white man wearing his trademark round glasses.
A side by side of the Bard College campus and the college president, Leon Botstein, a bald white man wearing his trademark round glasses.

Botstein to Retire After Investigation Finds He ‘Minimized’ Ties to Epstein

May 1, 2026

“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.

Dozens of unionized graduate students at Harvard University picket the Harvard Science Center on April 21, 2026.
Dozens of unionized graduate students at Harvard University picket the Harvard Science Center on April 21, 2026.

Labor Watch: Loyola, UC Workers to Strike While Harvard Fights Continue

May 1, 2026

Plus, the Maryland Legislature voted to expand bargaining rights to non-tenure-track faculty.

A photo illustration of a robot AI doing work at a computer while a student plays around on their cellphone while relaxing in the dorm.
A photo illustration of a robot AI doing work at a computer while a student plays around on their cellphone while relaxing in the dorm.

4 in 10 Students Say AI Will Influence Their Career Choice

April 30, 2026

Students report feeling “uncertain,” “concerned,” “nervous” and “depressed” about how AI will impact their future careers, a new survey finds. Also, high cost of living deters them from pursuing a college degree.

Screenshot of Arizona State University's Atomic platform. The text says, "Hi, I'm Atom, your AI learning advisor. Describe what you want to learn. I'll help you design a custom learning module. What's your main goal or objective?" In the chat box, the user has typed, "I'd like to learn about the history of literary criticism."
Screenshot of Arizona State University's Atomic platform. The text says, "Hi, I'm Atom, your AI learning advisor. Describe what you want to learn. I'll help you design a custom learning module. What's your main goal or objective?" In the chat box, the user has typed, "I'd like to learn about the history of literary criticism."

Faculty Concerned About ASU’s ‘Frankensteinian’ AI Course Builder

April 29, 2026

ASU debuted the web app quietly this month and faculty—whose content the AI pulls from—are concerned about how it works and who can access it.