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Cover of the book "What Happened to College" next to a headshot of the author Neil Gross.

Students’ Choices of Roommates, Clubs and More Fuel Higher Ed Polarization

A new book by sociologist Neil Gross argues universities aren’t doing enough to counteract students’ formation of their own ideological bubbles.

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The Heated Discourse About Civil Discourse

Groups advocating for “dialogue across difference” and finding better ways to discuss and disagree about controversial topics are themselves part of a polarized debate.

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ACLU Sues Florida International for Punishing ICE Protesters

Florida International University is being sued after punishing students who protested against immigration enforcement, according to a news release from...
President of Haverford College Wendy Raymond testifies at a house committee meeting on antisemitism.

Haverford Settles Antisemitism Lawsuit

Haverford College has settled with a Jewish group that filed a lawsuit in 2024 over the college’s handling of antisemitism...
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T-Shirt Thoughtcrimes at Florida International

All bans on protests are automatically viewpoint discrimination.

View of the student life building at Florida International University, in Miami. FIU is the largest university in South Florida.

Florida International Students Punished for Indoor Protest

Florida International University is penalizing seven students for a silent protest they held in March, in which they stood in...
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Prof. Fired for Palestinian Activism Should Be Reinstated, Arbitrator Says

An arbitrator ruled that Sang Hea Kil, a tenured San José State University professor who was fired in 2025 after...
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Universities Hiring Student Expression Specialists

The new staff members will focus on creating, explaining and enforcing college speech policies following years of escalating campus protest activity.