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Quick Takes

Court Revives Lawsuit Filed by UK Prof Who Called for War on Israel

A federal appeals court has reactivated a professor’s free speech case against the University of Kentucky, court records show. On...
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Opinion
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Enough With the Performative Apologia

Let’s have an honest conversation about civic trust and higher education.

By Bradford Vivian and Lara Schwartz

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Quick Takes

Berkeley Report Says Trusting Campus Climate ‘Vital’ to University’s Mission

A faculty task force at the University of California, Berkeley, determined that—in addition to policies protecting free speech and academic...
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Students Free Speech

The Heated Discourse About Civil Discourse

Groups advocating for “dialogue across difference” and finding better ways to discuss and disagree about controversial topics are themselves part of a polarized debate.

Troy University
Faculty Academic Freedom

Troy Shut Off Professor’s Email After He Contacted State Officials

Micah Swartz has also received two written disciplinary warnings since he sent a letter to Alabama lawmakers outlining his concerns about an ongoing state syllabi review.

Troy University
Quick Takes

Troy Punishes Professor for Writing to Lawmakers on University Letterhead

A Troy University professor who sent a personal letter to Alabama lawmakers received a disciplinary notice from his department chair...
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Faculty Academic Freedom

Stockton Pulls Genocide Reference After Donor Complains

The public university in New Jersey abruptly deleted a reference to genocide in Gaza from its website. The author, a Jewish scholar of genocide, believes officials caved to donor pressure.

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Faculty Academic Freedom

How 2 Texas Lawsuits Could Tee Up a National Fight Over Academic Freedom

The AAUP’s suits against Texas A&M and Texas Tech could bring questions about academic freedom to the “unpredictable” Fifth Circuit, which has yet to weigh in on the issue.