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Yeshiva U Wins Gay-Rights Case, for Now
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor rules that the university need not recognize an LGBTQ organization.
Opinion
Misrepresenting Seattle Pacific's Reasons for Suing Its State
University officials believed it needed to protect its First Amendment right to hire based on sincerely held religious beliefs and maintain a voluntary academic community based on a shared framework of faith.
Removing Hurdles for Religious College Athletes
New state laws are ensuring college and school athletes are allowed to wear clothing with religious significance along with their team uniforms.
Seattle Pacific Sues Washington AG
The Christian university is suing the Washington attorney general for investigating its anti-LGBTQ+ hiring practices, arguing it violates the institution’s First Amendment rights.
How Religious Colleges View the Dobbs Decision
Some religious colleges are celebrating the demise of federal abortion rights while others are taking a more nuanced stance. A rare few are condemning the Supreme Court’s decision outright.
Serving the Searching and the Secular
Union Theological Seminary leaders are expanding their social justice course offerings. They believe it will appeal to the growing number of nonreligious students enrolling.
Denied a Faculty Job for Marrying a Gay Couple
A researcher left Calvin University after officials questioned her same-sex marriage. Now the professor who officiated the ceremony has been denied reappointment for doing so.
The AAUP Explains Antisemitism and Gets It Wrong
The AAUP compromised its political neutrality in taking sides in the contested debate over the definition of antisemitism, Cary Nelson and Steven Lubet write.