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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.
Harvard Students Agree to Drop Suit Over Comaroff’s Alleged Harassment
Three women who accused now-former Harvard University professor John Comaroff of sexual harassment, and of retaliating against them for reporting...
Opinion
A New Postsecondary-to-Political Pipeline
A pathway for students interested in elected office could feature a broad curriculum including sociology and ethnic, gender and environmental studies, Megan Thiele Strong and Paul Fong write.
Why Did Shafik Step Down Now?
Congress grilled seven leaders over campus antisemitism in three hearings. Columbia President Minouche Shafik is now the third leader to resign in the aftermath.
Johns Hopkins Announces ‘Posture of Restraint‘ on Statements
Academic leaders at Johns Hopkins University announced Thursday that from now on they will exercise a “posture of restraint” when...
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...
University of Florida Provost Returning After Less Than 2 Months at Arizona
Joseph Glover just started as the University of Arizona's provost on July 1, but he’s already leaving. He’s returning to...