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‘The Gloves Have Come Off’: Lawmakers Ramp Up Scrutiny of Higher Ed
Republicans are eyeing ways to penalize and punish elite institutions amid controversies over how they’ve responded to antisemitic incidents.
War in Gaza Fuels Faculty Free Speech Battles
Advocates for campus free expression and academic freedom say they’ve seen increased reports of squelched speech since Oct. 7—often following social media campaigns and political pressure.
Russia Seeks to Arrest CUNY Professor, ‘New Yorker’ Writer
Did the Top Campus for Student Free Speech Punish Faculty Speech?
A Michigan Tech professor allegedly called Young Americans for Freedom members “idiots” in class—and was then removed from the class.
Penn President Resigns After Missteps on Antisemitism
Liz Magill stepped down after her remarks at a congressional hearing sparked outrage. Her resignation followed months of tension on campus.
Penn President Resigns Amid Antisemitism Charges
Liz Magill stepped down Saturday, following backlash over her comments at a congressional hearing on antisemitism.
No End to Wisconsin’s Higher Ed Budget Standoff
The UW system and Republican legislators have been at a budget impasse over DEI for six months. Leaders reached a deal to free up funding, but the Board of Regents voted it down, putting negotiations back at square one.
Fired LSU Professor Accused of Student Affair, Illegal Anti-CRT Lobbying
An ousted political science professor is denying salacious ethics charges against him.