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A statue of John Carroll, founder of Georgetown University, sits before Healy Hall on the school's campus in Washington, D.C.

Former Northwestern President Withdraws as Georgetown Law Grad Speaker

Former Northwestern University president Morton Schapiro withdrew from his agreement to speak at the Georgetown University Law Center commencement, the...
Opinion

Who Wins in a Race to the Bottom?

When first-mover advantage is significant and nobody enforces rules, we can expect those unburdened by conscience to be overrepresented among the winners.

Opinion

Free Speech Does Not End at Commencement

Political opinions are not discrimination. Speeches at university-sponsored events are not official actions. Colleges must never be investigated by the government for allowing free expression.

In this photograph taken from some distance away, prospective students and their families can be seen taking a campus tour at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Study: More Students Plan to Attend College, Not All Ready to Finance It

More students are planning to pursue college, as 72 percent of high school seniors intend to pursue an associate or...

Fifth of U.K. Universities Publicly Embrace ‘Political Neutrality’

Campaigners suggest refusing to take a stance on contentious issues may be the best way to navigate new free speech requirements.

People waving Israeli flag

ADL Finds Campus Antisemitism Declined in 2025

After years of Republican lawmakers accusing universities of failing to address antisemitism on campus, new data shows that reported incidents...
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Designing Successful Free College Programs

New research from the Brookings Institute highlights better and worse ways to craft a free college program. Here’s how researchers think lawmakers can get it right.

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Rutgers Disinvites Engineering Graduation Speaker After He Criticizes Israel

The Rutgers University at New Brunswick School of Engineering canceled a pro-Palestinian alumnus as its convocation speaker after, the university...