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Trump’s Latest Move Threatens Any College That Seeks to Promote Equality
The administration’s plan to revoke tax-exempt status from schools that offer Black or other minority students targeted support willfully distorts the law.
Don’t Wave the White Flag on Reading Just Yet
I spent part of my summer trying to explain to college students why they should read. Here’s what I found.
‘Extraordinary and Unconstitutional’ Indeed
The University of Pennsylvania is right to resist the Trump administration’s demand for lists of Jewish employees.
How Many Vice Presidents Does a College Need?
Titles matter—and so does title inflation.
The Push for Viewpoint Diversity Misses the Point
What matters is not a mere diversity of views on campus but rather our disposition toward different ideas.
A Defining Choice for Higher Ed
Colleges should say no to Trump administration plans to condition access to federal funding on pledges of fealty to the president’s priorities.
It’s Been More Than 50 Years Since the AAUP Revised Its Statement on Academic Freedom
With faculty facing new threats in the age of Trump, it’s time to revisit the AAUP’s seminal statement, Austin Sarat writes.
Columbia’s Agreement: A Win for Authoritarianism
The disastrous deal between Columbia and the federal government only strengthens illiberal rule behind a façade of liberal values, Austin Sarat writes.