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Nebraska Regents Campaign on Antiabortion Measures

In the midst of re-election campaigns, two University of Nebraska regents are spending big on ads opposing a state ballot...
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The Scramble for College Voters in Arizona

Campuses in the swing state are swarming with Republicans and Democrats, celebrities and politicians, as they deploy decidedly different strategies to turn out crucial student voters.

Texas State U Adjunct Accused of Soliciting Student Votes

Tanner Neidhardt, an adjunct professor at Texas State University and a local judge, is accused of breaking state law by...
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The AAUP’s New President Is Not Staying Neutral

Todd Wolfson is pushing the century-old American Association of University Professors to fight higher ed’s detractors and “organize every campus.” But critics say the venerable organization is straying from its roots.

Betsy DeVos Pumps Funds Into Pro-Trump PAC

Former U.S. education secretary Betsy DeVos has recently poured $250,000 into Elon Musk’s super PAC, despite having resigned from the...
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Opinion

Professors Should Discuss Elections in Class

Survey results showing that most professors don’t plan to discuss the upcoming election in the classroom are troubling, Clarissa Unger writes.

Large images of former president Trump's face on video screens loomed over a crowd of his supporters, many bearing American flags, as they gathered at the White House on Jan. 6, 2021.
Opinion

U.S. Higher Ed Isn’t Ready for Authoritarianism

Universities are unprepared for the possibility of a Trump win, Austin Sarat writes.

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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.