Filter & Sort
Ky. Professor ‘Reassigned’ After Call for War on Israel Sues
The University of Kentucky law professor who was removed from teaching amid his calls for a global war on Israel...
Judge: Trump Administration Can’t ‘Blanket’ Deny UC New Grants or Demand Payout
A judge ordered federal agencies Friday to end their “blanket policy of denying any future grants” to the University of...
Texas A&M Requires Approval for Courses That ‘Advocate’ Certain Ideologies
Many faculty members decried the new restrictions on race- and gender-related courses as an assault on academic freedom. Meanwhile, the board also discussed a once-per-semester systemwide course review process.
Texas A&M Faculty Council Says Professor’s Dismissal Violated Academic Freedom
A Texas A&M University faculty council determined in late September that Melissa McCoul, an instructor fired for teaching about gender...
A Former Professor Blasts New College of Florida’s Conservative Makeover
Amy Reid was one of President Corcoran’s most vocal critics while she served as faculty representative on the Board of Trustees. Now she reflects on her fight to save the college she knows and loves.
UNC Chapel Hill Won’t Sign Compact
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill made clear Friday that it won’t sign the federal “Compact for Academic...
Sheffield Hallam Apologizes to American Scholar Over Publication Ban
Curtailment of Laura Murphy’s research into alleged forced labor practices in China raises further questions over foreign government interference on U.K. campuses.
Former Texas A&M President Received $3.5M Exit Package
When former Texas A&M University president Mark Welsh stepped down suddenly in September amid a swirling academic freedom controversy, he...