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‘A New Low’: Civil Rights Chief Calls Out Discrimination on Campuses
Catherine Lhamon said Thursday that the handling of discrimination on college campuses has hit “a new low” and that protecting free speech should not have to conflict with combating discrimination. Others are not so sure.
Survey Finds Most Professors Are Comfortable Teaching Sensitive Topics
A snapshot of academic freedom perceptions in a tumultuous academic year yields results that may surprise higher education observers. But demographic breakdowns might provide a more complex picture.
Indiana U Board Doubles Down on Protest Restrictions
The Indiana University Board of Trustees has approved a divisive policy expanding restrictions enacted against a pro-Palestinian encampment at the Bloomington campus in the spring.
Robert’s Rules of (Campus) Order
To teach students to debate better, colleges already have a proven, 150-year-old method they can draw on, Jason V. Morgan writes.
Academic Success Tip: Helping Students Engage in Critical Thinking, Media Literacy
Students can be afraid to share how they’re feeling in the classroom. Three higher education experts shared their best practices for skill development and creating a supportive classroom in a recent ACUE webinar.
If We Want Free Speech, We Need to Teach It
Many students lack clarity about free speech principles, Louis E. Newman writes.
UNC Police Seek Access to Pro-Palestinian Group’s Instagram
In an aggressive strategy to investigate destruction of property, UNC police requested data about the account, including location data and private messages.
Bridging the Campus Divide With ‘Dangerous Ideas’ and AI Debate Moderators
In this polarized time, one assistant professor is teaching students to argue more constructively about the most contentious topics: abortion, guns, transracial identities, moral obligations to animals—even the existence of God.