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Tenured Jewish Professor Says She’s Been Fired for Pro-Palestinian Speech
Pennsylvania’s Muhlenberg College may have become the first institution since Oct. 7 to oust a tenured faculty member for such statements, though the professor is appealing the decision and still receiving a salary.
Facing Budget Cuts and Faculty Pushback, Brandeis President Resigns
Faculty members accused Liebowitz of “damaging errors of judgment and poor leadership,” citing his handling of pro-Palestinian protests and recent layoffs.
California State Audit Calls for Streamlining Transfer
Funding Student Success: Expanding Transfer From California to HBCUs
A recent bill in California provides $5,000 in grant funding for any community college student who attends a historically Black college or university but plans to return to the state. The initiative is one way the state looks to support Black students’ success.
Battling Crises on Campus
A crisis communications expert discusses the state of higher ed, last spring’s protests and what administrators can do to prepare for potential unrest ahead.
Could a Pro-Palestinian Protest Lead to This International Student’s Deportation?
A British Cornell University grad student says he’s been suspended a second time for his activism and told by a university official he may need to “depart the U.S.”
Republicans Sound Alarm on Research Partnerships With China
A new House committee report claims that some U.S.-China university institutes pose a security threat and suggests the solution lies in a stalled Republican bill.
Penn Professor Amy Wax Punished for ‘Derogatory’ Statements but Won’t Lose Job
After years of a disciplinary procedure, the lightning-rod law professor accused of “incessant racist, sexist, xenophobic and homophobic actions and statements” is now being punished.