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A photo illustration featuring Charlie Kirk and pro-Palestinian students and activists holding signs and Palestinian flags.
A photo illustration featuring Charlie Kirk and pro-Palestinian students and activists holding signs and Palestinian flags.

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

July 30, 2026

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.

Sonoma State golfer Tess Russell, a white woman wearing a purple shirt and white ball cap, swings a golf club.
Sonoma State golfer Tess Russell, a white woman wearing a purple shirt and white ball cap, swings a golf club.
Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J.
Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J.
Adult writing in the classroom at a desk
Adult writing in the classroom at a desk

NCTE Dissolves 77-Year-Old Composition Association

July 27, 2026

The National Council of Teachers of English’s decision was met with swift backlash from Conference on College Composition and Communication members, who say their organization is vital to advancing composition research and improving teaching.

Iowa State University
Iowa State University
University of Pennsylvania Locust Walk on campus.
University of Pennsylvania Locust Walk on campus.
Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences building view from water in Boston, Ma, USA - stock photo
Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences building view from water in Boston, Ma, USA - stock photo
University of Texas students walk through campus on the first day of classes Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.
University of Texas students walk through campus on the first day of classes Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.

Academic Freedom at UT ‘Being Dismantled,’ Says Professor Denied Tenure

July 22, 2026

Border-surveillance researcher Iván Chaar López received a near-unanimous recommendation from faculty and outstanding external support letters. Still, he was denied tenure without explanation.