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Howard University Names New President

Howard University named Ben Vinson III, a self-described “living Diasporan” and a historian of African and Latin American diasporas, as...
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Opinion

A Critique of ‘Principled Neutrality’                     

Vanderbilt’s chancellor thinks academic leaders should stay out of politics—but the ongoing assaults on rights and freedoms emanating from the Tennessee Legislature show the limits of that stance, Brian L. Heuser writes.

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Opinion

Navigating a Program Closure

With cuts to academic programs continuing apace, Amy Kristof-Brown offers lessons learned from closing an M.B.A. program.

Student signs for "educational freedom" at New College of Florida.

New College Board Denies Tenure for 5 Professors

In the latest maneuver to remake higher ed in the vision of Ron DeSantis, New College of Florida trustees voted to deny tenure to five applicants due to “extraordinary circumstances.”

Temple Union Issues No-Confidence Vote in Administration

Ongoing tensions at Temple University were punctuated by a vote of no confidence on Monday, with members of the Temple...
Students at the University of South Florida hold signs supporting diversity.

Ex-Presidents for Academic Freedom

PEN America has convened a group of 100-plus former college presidents to push back on threats to academic freedom as higher education remains a frequent target for politicians.

Protesters Call Out Provost Candidate at Southern Miss

A protest at the University of Southern Mississippi on Tuesday raised concerns about the checkered employment history of Lance Nail...