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Professor Cleared of Misrepresenting Her Ethnic Identity

The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee has reversed course and cleared professor Margaret Noodin of misleading people about her ethnic...
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New College of Florida Is Dumping Books—and Losing Professors

The conservative transformation of the institution continues, with gender studies texts being tossed and the faculty chair, plus other professors, taking leave.

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AAUP Faces Criticism for Reversal on Academic Boycotts

The American Association of University Professors announced Monday it had dropped its categorical opposition to the tactic. Critics say the organization has changed for the worse, but its new president isn’t backing down.

Judge Tosses Professors’ Suit Against Indiana’s ‘Intellectual Diversity’ Law

On Wednesday, a judge dismissed a lawsuit that had sought to invalidate the parts of a new Indiana law requiring...
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AAUP Ends Two-Decade Opposition to Academic Boycotts

In 2005, the American Association of University Professors spoke out against this form of protest amid calls for scholars to spurn Israeli institutions. Now, the group says boycotts “can be considered legitimate tactical responses.”

New AAUP President Calls JD Vance a Fascist

The new president of the American Association of University Professors called Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance a “fascist” in...
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Lawmaker Claims Credit for Antisemitism Review at Florida Universities

State Representative Randy Fine says that after he repeatedly called the state university chancellor about a “Muslim terror textbook,” the system launched an evaluation of courses at all public universities.

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Survey Finds Most Professors Are Comfortable Teaching Sensitive Topics

A snapshot of academic freedom perceptions in a tumultuous academic year yields results that may surprise higher education observers. But demographic breakdowns might provide a more complex picture.