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Federal Judge Sides With Students Against Trump’s Deportation Policy
In a case that could have wide-ranging implications for international students, a federal judge in California ruled Friday that the...
State Senator Chalks Sidewalk at Ohio State, Protesting Ban
An Ohio state senator wrote a message in chalk Wednesday on Ohio State University’s campus, protesting the chalking ban the...
Opinion
No, Civil Discourse Programs Aren’t a Right-Wing Conspiracy
Political motive sometimes drives philanthropic funding. It also drives flawed research.
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.