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How Students Feel About Campus Speech, in 5 Graphics
A new Student Voice poll gauges how students are thinking about campus speech climates after a tumultuous calendar year.
The Year in Closures and Mergers
At least 16 nonprofit institutions announced closures this year as the sector grapples with enrollment challenges and financial pressures. Various others merged.
California’s Higher Ed Workforce Makes Diversity Gains
A new research brief finds that California higher ed institutions employ more Latino and Asian faculty and staff than a decade ago. Newer faculty in particular are more diverse.
NYPD Arrests 2 NYU Professors at Pro-Palestinian Protest
The New York City Police Department arrested two New York University professors who were at a pro-Palestinian protest on campus...
Boise State Closes DEI Centers
Boise State University shuttered its Student Equity Center and the Gender Equity Center over Thanksgiving break, reported KTVB, an NBC-affiliated...
Congress Approves Anti-Hazing Legislation
After years of failed attempts, the first-ever federal anti-hazing legislation is on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk to...
The AI-Generated Textbook That’s Making Academics Nervous
The UCLA literature professor who developed the textbook says it will save students money and allow her to be the teacher she’s always wanted to be. Others aren’t so sure.
FIRE Survey: Most Faculty Fear Discussing Controversial Topics
The vast majority of faculty members—87 percent—say it’s difficult to have open and honest conversations about divisive political topics, including...