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A photo illustration with an image of a person with a microphone in front of the Israeli and Palestinian flags.

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.

Pa. Lawmakers Block Funding for Penn Vet School

Pennsylvania lawmakers, voting along party lines, denied the University of Pennsylvania veterinary school more than $33 million in state funding...
Virginia Foxx walks in a hallway, wearing a red shirt and black blazer

House Committee Advances Pell Grant Expansion

Key lawmakers on the education committee say they are open to reconsidering a provision that would cut off federal student loans to the nation’s wealthiest private colleges.

Florida Officials Urge FAU Presidential Do-Over

A report from the inspector general for the Florida State University System’s Board of Governors recommended that Florida Atlantic University...
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Bipartisan Progress on Pell Grant Expansion, but Hurdles Remain

The House wants to expand the Pell Grant to shorter career training programs. To pay for it, a new bill would cut off federal student loans to the nation’s wealthiest private colleges, starting in July.

Russia Seeks to Arrest CUNY Professor, ‘New Yorker’ Writer

Russia has placed a new distinguished professor at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of...
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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.

University of pennsylvania President Liz Magill, a light-skinned woman with blond hair, at a hearing before a congressional committee.

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.