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UConn Faculty Member Charged With Larceny
An Open Letter to the NEH
New funding conditions imposed to comply with Trump’s executive orders undercut the national humanities agency’s very mission, Jonathan P. Eburne writes.
The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
The Feb. 14 Dear Colleague letter was one of the worst attacks on academic freedom by the government in American history, John K. Wilson writes.
Trump Is Targeting DEI in Higher Ed. But What Does He Mean?
Colleges are supposed to comply with the administration’s recent guidance by the end of the week. But it’s hard to tell which activities the White House actually opposes.
Under Pressure, CUNY Removes Palestine Scholar Job Posting
System leaders took down a job posting for a Palestinian studies professor at Governor Hochul’s insistence. Faculty say it’s an unprecedented breach of academic autonomy.
Just Say No to Teaching Demos
Aditya Simha argues that teaching demos tell search committees very little about a faculty job candidate.
Survey: What Presidents Really Think
The latest Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Presidents finds weak support for tenure, high confidence in financial stability and concerns about a lack of progress on student mental health issues.
The NSF’s Higher Ed Research ‘Hit List’
Senator Ted Cruz has released a database of more than 3,400 National Science Foundation grants he believes push “a far-left ideology.” Free speech advocates and researchers say it’s a scare tactic that undermines scientific inquiry.