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ADL, Other Pro-Israel Groups Condemn AAUP Webinar on Palestine
Trump’s Upheavals Worry Early-Career Researchers
As job-seeking scholars see continuing layoffs and stalled federal support, some say they’re looking at positions overseas.
Protesters Disrupt Larry Summers’s Wealth Tax Speech at Stanford
The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
The Feb. 14 Dear Colleague letter was one of the worst attacks on academic freedom by the government in American history, John K. Wilson writes.
Trump Is Targeting DEI in Higher Ed. But What Does He Mean?
Colleges are supposed to comply with the administration’s recent guidance by the end of the week. But it’s hard to tell which activities the White House actually opposes.
Under Pressure, CUNY Removes Palestine Scholar Job Posting
System leaders took down a job posting for a Palestinian studies professor at Governor Hochul’s insistence. Faculty say it’s an unprecedented breach of academic autonomy.
A General Counsel Seeks to Eviscerate Tenure After Being Sued for Ignoring It
Kansas’s Emporia State University is fighting a lawsuit from professors it decided to lay off in 2022. A lawmaker has filed a bill on behalf of its top lawyer, a defendant in the litigation.
A SLAPP to the Heart of Academic Freedom
Strategic lawsuits against public participation can threaten academic freedom, Reinhold Martin writes.