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Closing Confucius Institutes
The tide may be turning for the Chinese government-funded centers of Chinese language and cultural education as universities grapple with calls from Washington to close the institutes down. Over past year at least 10 have closed or announced plans to close.
Opinion
In Defense of the Chicago Principles
They have become a gold standard among institutions that wish to show their commitment to American higher education's core principle of freedom of expression, argues Michael Poliakoff.
Warning to Physician Faculty
Our academic freedom may be at stake, writes Julie Kim, if most of our paycheck is controlled by a hospital that is affiliated with but not owned by the institution.
Temple Board Won't Try to Punish Professor for Speech
Board chair earlier said he was consulting with lawyers about ways to take action against faculty member over his comments in speech on Palestinian cause.
Against Endorsing the Chicago Principles
Their main shortcoming is in the false assurance they offer colleges and universities, argues Sigal Ben-Porath.
Global Attack on Gender Studies
Scholars say their field is coming under increasing pressures from forces outside the academy who want to delegitimize it.
Central European U Forced Out of Hungary
Central European University says the Hungarian government has forced it to move its main campus from Budapest to Vienna.
A Professor's Comments, a Board Chair's Reaction and Academic Freedom
Temple professor lost his job as CNN commentator over speech he gave at United Nations. University says it is defending his right to free speech, but board chair's comments suggest institution is trying to find a way to punish him.