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Middle East Tumult Reverberates on U.S. Campuses
Donors pull funds at Harvard, Penn administrators under fire, incidents at Drexel and conflicting petitions over a Columbia professor.
When Commitments to Free Speech and Against Antisemitism Collide
We need to be asking different questions as conflicts around antisemitism and free speech continue to arise on college campuses, Jeffrey Herbst writes.
A Day of Tension and Protests on Campus
Days after the Hamas terror attacks on Israeli civilians, pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups of college students clashed on campuses across the U.S.
Dos and Don’ts of Political Engagement and Student Voting
In preparation for the 2023 and 2024 elections, higher education practitioners should be aware of the ways they can or cannot encourage students’ political activism and rights as voters. An American Council on Education brief offers five ways to support student voting.
Colleges Draw Criticism for Slow Response to Hamas Attacks
After student organizations released statements backing attacks against Israeli citizens, critics called on university leaders to forcefully condemn them. Not all did.
Showcasing Solutions for Better Campus Discourse
At a gathering focused on pluralism, academics, nonprofit leaders and college administrators assess the state of campus discourse and spotlight steps to improve it.
Promoting Academic Freedom, from UChicago to… Hamline?
Free expression debates continue at universities. And when traditional institutions don’t back speech, others, such as Heterodox Academy and Jordan Peterson's new venture, step in.
Campus Free Speech Survey Rife With Contradictions
The public doesn’t want administrators interfering with campus speech. But they also think professors should be prevented from saying offensive things or inviting controversial speakers.