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AAUP President: Election of Trump-Vance ‘Disappointing,’ ‘Higher Ed Must Organize’
MLA Leaders Won’t Let Members Vote on Pro-Boycott Resolution
Modern Language Association members hoped to pass a statement supporting boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel. But the group’s Executive Council shot it down.
Professors Say Indiana U Has Stopped Enforcing Late-Night Protest Ban
The university implemented the curfew in August, after pro-Palestinian encampments. Protesters who’ve been purposefully violating it say IU has suddenly stopped, but a spokesperson says the policy hasn’t changed.
Nevada Professor Who Defended Math Standards Fights Suit Dismissal
House Report on Campus Antisemitism Details Need for Colleges to ‘Restore Order’
Critics say the report has little new to offer and call it an attempt to weaponize reports of discrimination and “delegitimize” higher education.
The AAUP’s New President Is Not Staying Neutral
Todd Wolfson is pushing the century-old American Association of University Professors to fight higher ed’s detractors and “organize every campus.” But critics say the venerable organization is straying from its roots.
Harvard Faculty Suspended From Library Over Protest
Roughly two dozen faculty members will temporarily lose access to Harvard’s main library following a silent protest in support of students punished for the same reason.
International University Leaders Convene to Discuss Threats to Academic Freedom
Speakers linked academic freedom and the future of democracy less than two weeks before the presidential election.