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UNC Professor Accused of Advocating Political Violence Reinstated
Texas Tech Clarified Its Anti-Trans Policies in an FAQ—Then Removed It
The short-lived frequently asked questions page only applied to the flagship campus, not to Angelo State University or the three other system campuses.
A Defining Choice for Higher Ed
Colleges should say no to Trump administration plans to condition access to federal funding on pledges of fealty to the president’s priorities.
White House Floats Compact for Preferential Treatment
Advocates condemned the proposal, which asked nine universities to overhaul admissions, hiring and speech policies and to suppress criticism of conservatives in exchange for more federal money.
UNC Professor Put on Leave After Allegedly Advocating for Political Violence
Dwayne Dixon’s name surfaced after fliers for a leftist gun rights group circulated on Georgetown University’s campus.
Academic Staff Need Academic Freedom, Too
Colleges cannot continue to operate as if all staff work is identical, Aaron Stoller writes.
Texas Ban on Transgender Course Content Sows Chaos
Verbal-only policies prohibiting academic discussions of trans identity appear to be extending beyond the Texas Tech system and now include anti-trans curricular reviews.
Discretion Is Not the Better Part of Academic Freedom
In a free society, we strive to eliminate the punishments that make discretion a rational choice—and not glorify discretion as a virtue when it is actually a vice.