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FIU Violated Student Free Speech Rights, Judge Rules
A federal judge sided with student protesters who claimed Florida International University violated their First Amendment rights when it punished...
Universities Settled Over Allegedly Baseless Probes. They’re Not Expressing Regret.
Former Justice Department lawyers say investigations into Brown and Columbia over alleged antisemitism were politically motivated. But it’s unclear whether federal officials will investigate the whistleblowers’ letter.
Berkeley Report Says Trusting Campus Climate ‘Vital’ to University’s Mission
A faculty task force at the University of California, Berkeley, determined that—in addition to policies protecting free speech and academic...
Students’ Choices of Roommates, Clubs and More Fuel Higher Ed Polarization
A new book by sociologist Neil Gross argues universities aren’t doing enough to counteract students’ formation of their own ideological bubbles.
The Heated Discourse About Civil Discourse
Groups advocating for “dialogue across difference” and finding better ways to discuss and disagree about controversial topics are themselves part of a polarized debate.
ACLU Sues Florida International for Punishing ICE Protesters
Florida International University is being sued after punishing students who protested against immigration enforcement, according to a news release from...
Haverford Settles Antisemitism Lawsuit
Haverford College has settled with a Jewish group that filed a lawsuit in 2024 over the college’s handling of antisemitism...
Opinion
T-Shirt Thoughtcrimes at Florida International
All bans on protests are automatically viewpoint discrimination.