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What Happened to Freedom of Speech?
College administrators are erring by kicking out students for offensive comments -- however offensive those comments are, writes Jonathan Zimmerman.
Music Criticism, Race and Gender
At Princeton, student group whose performance was seen as promoting racism was quickly disbanded. Some want to know why university would book a rapper known for sexist lyrics.
Opinion
The Madness of College Sports
After weeks of celebrating the young men and women who play in collegiate championships, let's focus instead on the people (of all ages) who compete in athletics for their whole lives, Patricia Okker suggests.
Emerging Path to Federal Aid
Senate Republicans echo the Obama administration by proposing alternative pathways to accreditation and, possibly, federal aid for noninstitutional providers like Udacity, General Assembly and edX.
Film and Free Speech
University of Michigan cancels, then revives showing of "American Sniper" after more than 200 students complain and nearly replaces it with the family film "Paddington."
Banning Booze
When colleges ban hard liquor, even for students over 21, does drinking behavior change? Or is it just forced off campus?
Policies and Conversation
Colleges need to focus not only on policies to prevent sexual assault, but on the importance of students talking openly about these issues, writes E. Gordon Gee.
Punishment, Post-Oklahoma
College leaders have gotten speedier and more severe in taking action against students linked to racist incidents. Critics fear due process is being eroded.