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The Right-Wing Attack on Academia, With a Totalitarian Twist
New model legislation, ostensibly meant to overhaul general education, proposes a radical assault on faculty and academic freedom, John K. Wilson writes.
Foreign Language Enrollment Sees Steepest Decline on Record
The MLA’s new census shows plummeting class head counts far outstripped the general student enrollment decrease. Korean continued its rise, while Western European languages further shrank.
AAUP: Critiques of Israel Aren’t ‘Invariably Antisemitic’
The American Association of University Professors said Wednesday it “rejects the characterization of pro-Palestinian speech or critiques of the Israeli...
Opinion
Teaching Conflict, Not Violence
In teaching about the Middle East, a framework from the French psychologist Charles Rojzman can help engage students in conversations characterized by conflict, not violence, Pamela E. Barnett writes.
Professor Sues Mayo Over Threat to Fire Him for Interviews
A professor is suing the Mayo Clinic medical school after a department chair threatened to fire him following a CNN...
UF Professors Blocked as Witnesses Win $374K in Legal Fees
A judge has awarded nearly $374,000 in legal expenses to the three University of Florida professors who sued the institution...
California Judge Recommends Suspension of Community College DEI Rules
A California judge has recommended suspension of the enforcement of rules instituted by the California Community College system intended to...
Adler University Bucks National Trend and Promotes Tenure
The university plans to offer full-time faculty who’ve worked for the institution for at least five years the opportunity to apply for tenure.