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Governance Executive Leadership

Universities Must Stop Hiding Behind Their Neutrality Pledges, New Book Says

In his new book, The Opinionated University, Brian Soucek urges institutional leaders to stand up for their missions amid political controversy.

A photo illustration of a human hand holding six playing cards from the "Analog Inspiration" series." Each card has a headline like "Motivation" or "Belonging" and each describes a classroom activity involving AI.
A photo illustration of a marble statue of the Greek philosopher Plato with duct tape over the mouth.
Faculty Academic Freedom

Plato Censored as Texas A&M Carries Out Course Review

A&M officials have also instructed English faculty not to teach books in core classes that have major plotlines concerning gay, lesbian or transgender identities.

National Science Foundation building
Quick Takes

Congress Plans to Largely Buck Trump on NSF, NASA, Energy Department Cuts

Federal lawmakers crafting appropriations legislation for this fiscal year have released plans that largely reject President Trump’s huge proposed cuts...
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Quick Takes

Appeals Court Cites Supreme Court Rulings to Still Block NIH Indirect Costs Cap

A federal appeals court is keeping in place the ban on the National Institutes of Health’s attempt to cap indirect...
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Quick Takes

Ackman Backs Former Harvard Professor Accused of Research Misconduct

A prominent critic of Harvard University says he’s financially supporting a former professor’s discrimination and breach-of-contract lawsuit against the institution...
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Faculty Academic Freedom

Okla. Instructor Dismissed From Teaching, Appeals Decision

Meanwhile, the complaining student has sat for several national television interviews.

Quick Takes

Breitbart: Education Secretary Says She Wants to Shift Away From Higher Ed

Education Secretary Linda McMahon told a conservative news outlet she wants to focus less on higher ed this year. The...