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A Satirical Toolbox for Deans
Lisa Chasan-Taber and Barry Braun offer advice on how to fail at being a dean without really trying.
New Presidents or Provosts: Grambling State, Hamilton, Jefferson CC, La Roche, Lake Superior State, Loyola U Chicago, Stephen F. Austin, Wagner
Harvard Faculty Suspended From Library Over Protest
Roughly two dozen faculty members will temporarily lose access to Harvard’s main library following a silent protest in support of students punished for the same reason.
International University Leaders Convene to Discuss Threats to Academic Freedom
Speakers linked academic freedom and the future of democracy less than two weeks before the presidential election.
Author Argues Maryland President ‘Clearly’ Plagiarized
Last month the University of Maryland, College Park, president was accused of plagiarism. The author he allegedly lifted text from called the act “disappointing.”
‘Institutional Neutrality Applies to Actions—Not Just Words’
Vanderbilt University chancellor Daniel Diermeier argues that demonstrating a political point of view contradicts higher education’s core mission and values.
Neutrality Directive Raises Concerns for Yale Women’s Center
Yale University administrators urged a student group to adopt a policy of “broad neutrality” after clashes over Palestinian advocacy. Some say the vague directive could chill speech.