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Columbia’s President Denounced Her Before Congress. Firing Could Be Next.
Law professor Katherine Franke has long been outspoken in her support of Palestinians. Now, after House Republicans and her university president called her out in an antisemitism hearing, she faces potential termination.
Louisiana Wants the Ten Commandments in College Classrooms, Too
The culture war over religion in public education has mostly ensnared K-12 schools. A recently passed Louisiana law brings higher education into the mix.
Pro-Palestinian Protesters in Florida and Texas Face Suspensions
Giving an F for Recording Classes, Even for Students With Disabilities
A UCLA professor whose classroom hosts contentious debates says she’ll fail any student who records. She says it’s a matter of academic freedom. But does federal law allow it?
How to Engage Students in Difficult Conversations When Consensus Is Impossible
Strategies for fostering understanding, empathy and respect in academic discussions.
Study: Protests Harmed Trust in Higher Education
Saul Alinsky and Contemporary Campus Protests
The tactical playbook behind today’s campus activism.
OCR Chides Lafayette College for Dismissing Anti-Israel Posts as ‘Free Speech Issue’
The latest Title VI resolution agreement sheds light on how colleges are being asked to handle complaints about online speech. First Amendment advocates are concerned about the implications.