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Fired Over Speech, Professors Take Their Employers to Court—and Win

The recent spate of censorship and academic freedom violations is the worst since the McCarthy era, according to one lawyer. But as faculty rack up legal victories, universities may start to think twice before punishing extramural speech.

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Howard Revisits Disenrollment Decision

In a conversation with Inside Higher Ed, Interim President Wayne Frederick said Howard reinstated more than 200 students and outlined changes to improve communication.

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National AAUP Starts Endorsing Political Candidates

The group says the move is a first in its over-100-year existence, and part of countering government threats. Critics say AAUP has lost its neutrality.

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‘Catastrophic’ Tech Issues Postpone Wash. Bar Exam

Roughly 645 people will have to take the newly redesigned exam later this year or next. One outraged law dean says those options aren’t good enough for the thwarted test takers.

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West Point Won’t Fight Court Ruling on Faculty Gag Order
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Gates Foundation’s New Goal: 10M ‘Credentials of Value’ by 2045
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Law Schools Are Asking the Wrong Question About AI

The more interesting one is not about academic integrity. It’s about what it means to assess professional competence in a fast-changing field.

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Students as Conscientious Objectors to Generative AI

We should listen to them—and treat their objections with respect.

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A First Lawsuit Tests What Universities Are Owed for AI Research

The University of Tennessee’s patent suit against Anthropic challenges the technology’s core architecture—and could set a precedent for other institutions.

By Sara Custer

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Let Big-Time College Football and Basketball Collapse

Congress may intervene to prop up an enterprise that has long since lost its way. It would be better to let the market work and force colleges to make hard choices about values and money.

By Doug Lederman

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Beyond Articulation Agreements

Recognition as a lever for improving transfer.

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