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A photograph of American Association of University Professors president Todd Wolfson.

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.

UCLA Report Shows Increased Antisemitism on Campus

A recent survey of Jewish and Israeli community members at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that two-thirds of...
A photograph of people demonstrating as part of the Boston University graduate student worker strike, holding signs saying things such as "SEIU BUGWU on ULP strike."

7-Month Boston University Grad Worker Strike Ends, but Fight May Not Be Over

The student employees won their first union contract after months of bargaining and then a lengthy walkout. But the agreement, which only lasts three years, doesn’t achieve some major demands.

Columbia Bars Vocal Pro-Israel Assistant Professor From Campus

Columbia University has barred vocal pro-Israel faculty member Shai Davidai from campus because of unspecified conduct on Oct. 7, 2024—the...
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Black, Hispanic Faculty Far Less Likely to Get ‘Gold Standard’ Tenure Recommendations

A study published this month focusing on five unnamed universities adds to research on racial disparities in the professoriate.

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Kansas Lecturer Leaves After Remark on Shooting Men Who Won’t Vote for Women

The University of Kansas announced Friday that an instructor is no longer employed there after a video showed him “making...

Cornell International Grad Student Says He Won’t Be Deported

The British Cornell University grad student who said the institution was effectively deporting him over his pro-Palestine activism says he...
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What’s Behind the Push for ‘Institutional Neutrality’?

Since last Oct. 7, several institutions have pledged to refrain from speaking on political and social issues. But what does it mean for a university to go neutral?