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A collage of President Donald Trump and President of Harvard University Alan Garber in gray. They are opposite one another over an orange image of the Harvard University gates.

3 Takeaways From the Harvard v. Trump Appeal Hearings

At issue is whether the administration can lawfully strip Harvard of federal funding and its ability to enroll international students.

A photo illustration of an old map of the southern United States of America including the gulf. It has “Mexico” crossed out and the replaced text now reads “Gulf of America.”

Alabama Makes State Workers Say ‘Gulf of America.’ Colleges Aren’t Spared.

Republican lawmakers say faculty can only call it the Gulf of Mexico for “historical purposes” in academic courses. Journalists are constrained by the restriction, too.

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The Danger to Democracy From Banned Books and Newspapers

It’s not just challenges to books in libraries and K–12 schools that threaten free speech.

Police and pro-Palestinian protesters face off

Group Argues Civil Discourse Push Is Conservative, Pro-Israel

A group of scholars has released another report arguing that efforts to promote constructive dialogue and similar concepts are actually targeting progressive activism. Those named in the report take issue with its assertions.

Student protesters have unfurled a large banner that features the Palestinian flag's colors and reads “When people are colonized, resistance is justified.” More protesters can be seen in the background, some holding signs that say things like “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” and “resistance against colonization is a human right.”

Newsom Vetoes Bill Requiring CSU Report on Protester Discipline

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed legislation that would have required the California State University system to report specifically...
Students hold up signs, one saying "End the Occupation." One speaks into a microphone.

2 Years After Encampments, Colleges Revisit Protest Policies

Several colleges are re-evaluating their time, place and manner restrictions on student expression this fall, with some relaxing their rules while others seek to tighten them.

A photograph of an officer in riot gear arresting a protester in the pro-Palestinian campus encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Colleges Adopted ‘Systemic Suppression’ of Protesters, New Investigation Shows

Drawing on records, media reports and surveys, the ACLU and Amnesty International USA break down how colleges have “disproportionately” violated the rights of pro-Palestinian students.

People walk on the plaza outside Royce Hall, the site of 2024 pro-Palestinian protests, on the UCLA campus.

Judge Restricts UC System’s Antiharassment Policy

The University of California system cannot enforce rules in its antiharassment policy against a conservative organization for misgendering individuals, a...