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A photograph of Ken Levy next to one of Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge's campus.

Déjà Vu: An LSU Law Professor Who Discussed Trump in Class Faces Blowback

A faculty member says the university suspended him from teaching for a lecture that mentioned President Trump and criticized Louisiana governor Jeff Landry’s public calls to punish a colleague over similar allegations.

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As Data Goes Off-Line Under Trump, Environmental Researchers Are Uploading Backups

A team of scholars has worked since November to archive resources that are valuable to themselves and the public—just in case they were taken down.

Amy Wax Sues, Accuses Penn of Racial Double Standard for Speech About Black, Jewish People

University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax is suing her institution, asking a judge to overturn Penn’s sanctions against her...
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Texas A&M Pulls Out of Event Rufo Described as ‘Racial Segregation’

The national conservative activist wrote on social media that a student recruiting conference violates the state’s DEI ban because it excludes whites and Asians. Governor Abbott then threatened to fire the A&M president.

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Pro-Palestinian Columbia Professor Departs After Investigation

Katherine Franke, a law professor whose interview became the subject of a university investigation, says she’s effectively been terminated.

KU Professor Fired Amid China Initiative Sues to Regain Job

The University of Kansas fired a professor whom a jury convicted in 2022 as part of the first Trump administration’s...

U Wisconsin System May Stop Requiring Searches for Top Roles

The Universities of Wisconsin, a 13-institution system, may eliminate the requirement that its president form search committees to help find...
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The Dream of a Climate Justice University

Drawing on 30 years of experience researching climate, Jennie C. Stephens argues that modern universities are systematically unequipped to fight climate change.