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As Data Goes Off-Line Under Trump, Environmental Researchers Are Uploading Backups
A team of scholars has worked since November to archive resources that are valuable to themselves and the public—just in case they were taken down.
At CSU, Orwell Meets Safetyism
California State University’s new draft policy for handling “other conduct of concern” is deeply, well, concerning, Peter C. Herman writes.
Little-Known Network of Higher Ed Institutes Has Roots in Anti–Gay Marriage Fight and Opus Dei
The Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education supports programs based at or near 14 elite universities. It’s headquartered at a conservative think tank and funded generously by right-leaning donors. But what are its aims?
Harvard Medical School Canceled Lecture Featuring Patients From Gaza
Harvard Medical School canceled a lecture last week over concerns that plans for patients from the Gaza Strip to speak...
Former Jackson State Faculty Senate President Sues University President
A former Jackson State University Faculty Senate president is suing the institution, its president and the statewide public university system...
AAUP Opposes ‘Anticipatory Obedience’ to Trump, GOP
The American Association of University Professors released a statement Thursday urging universities not to engage in “anticipatory obedience,” which it...
Toward a Democratic Academic Freedom
Understanding academic freedom as a collective faculty responsibility provides a basis for protecting academic rights, Will Clark writes.
Amy Wax Sues, Accuses Penn of Racial Double Standard for Speech About Black, Jewish People
University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax is suing her institution, asking a judge to overturn Penn’s sanctions against her...