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A photo illustration of two flags, one of Israel and the other of Palestine, colliding with each other with a crack going through both of them.

The U.S. Started Investigating a Professor’s Pro-Palestine Speech. Then She Was Fired.

The Office for Civil Rights said it didn’t ask for the firing as part of a probe into how Muhlenberg College handled complaints related to a professor who allegedly made “pro-Hamas statements."

Cover of a new book, Discredited: Power, Privilege and Community College Transfer

The Power Dynamics of Transfer

A new book explores how the interplay between community college and university staff members affects the challenges facing students who want to transfer.

A photo illustration consisting of a photograph of Maura Finkelstein next to a photograph of Muhlenberg College's campus.

Tenured Jewish Professor Says She’s Been Fired for Pro-Palestinian Speech

Pennsylvania’s Muhlenberg College may have become the first institution since Oct. 7 to oust a tenured faculty member for such statements, though the professor is appealing the decision and still receiving a salary.

Ron Liebowitz sits in a chair in a navy suit, white shirt and blue striped tie

Facing Budget Cuts and Faculty Pushback, Brandeis President Resigns

Faculty members accused Liebowitz of “damaging errors of judgment and poor leadership,” citing his handling of pro-Palestinian protests and recent layoffs.

Two Black students celebrate their graduation

Funding Student Success: Expanding Transfer From California to HBCUs

A recent bill in California provides $5,000 in grant funding for any community college student who attends a historically Black college or university but plans to return to the state. The initiative is one way the state looks to support Black students’ success.

California State Audit Calls for Streamlining Transfer

A state audit found that California still has work to do to streamline transfer processes between community colleges and its...
A photo illustration consisting of a photograph of Cornell University's campus with a Palestinian flag overlaid on it.

Could a Pro-Palestinian Protest Lead to This International Student’s Deportation?

A British Cornell University grad student says he’s been suspended a second time for his activism and told by a university official he may need to “depart the U.S.”

Protesters at Columbia University

Battling Crises on Campus

A crisis communications expert discusses the state of higher ed, last spring’s protests and what administrators can do to prepare for potential unrest ahead.