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Low Grade? Arizona Bill Would Let Students Allege ‘Political Bias’
Legislation that’s near passage in Arizona would create a “grade challenge department” for public universities. It could force professors to change students’ marks.
New College of Florida Hires Professor Who Champions Colonialism
The institution’s president has appointed Bruce Gilley—who’s argued that a “European moral revolution” ended Africa’s “endemic slave empires” and said the transgender flag symbolizes mutilating children—to teach.
‘New Communism’ Group Disrupts Yale Professor’s Class
A group that advocates for the “new communism” disrupted a Yale University professor’s class Thursday. Nonstudent members of the Revolutionary...
Texas Tech Professor on Leave for ‘Hateful, Antisemitic’ Comments
Texas Tech University placed an assistant professor on leave Monday for a series of alleged social media comments university officials...
New Leader of UNC School Played Role in Creating It
The Duke scholar hired to lead Chapel Hill’s School of Civic Life and Leadership helped write a proposal for it, North Carolina’s provost says.
Indiana U Abandons Plan to Spin Off Part of Kinsey Institute
The Indiana University Board of Trustees unanimously agreed Friday to jettison a controversial proposal to spin off part of the...
Indiana Bill Tying Tenure to ‘Intellectual Diversity’ Heads to Governor’s Desk
Both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly have now passed a controversial bill curtailing diversity, equity and inclusion programs and...
As Alabama Republicans Target DEI, They Propose ‘Gag Order’ on Professors
Free speech groups and students have raised alarm about a bill that flew through the state’s Senate last week and awaits action in the House.