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Students walk through the University of Texas campus on the first day of classes for the 2026-27 school year Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Students walk through the University of Texas campus on the first day of classes for the 2026-27 school year Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.

UT Austin Axes Several Ethnic, Gender Studies Majors

September 18, 2026

Some faculty members consider the decision the next step in a broader effort to gut what remains of ethnic and gender studies at the university.

A photo of the Harvard campus with a graduate walking by.
A photo of the Harvard campus with a graduate walking by.
A headshot of Clyde Barrow next to a orange color-blocked image of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley campus.
A headshot of Clyde Barrow next to a orange color-blocked image of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley campus.

Texas Professor Suspended for 16 Months Without Recourse

September 17, 2026

Clyde Barrow and his lawyer have repeatedly asked for updates and details on his case and have been met with silence and redirects at all levels.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks on stage on the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks on stage on the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.
Auburn University faculty rally outside the Board of Trustees meeting.
Auburn University faculty rally outside the Board of Trustees meeting.

Auburn Faculty Protest Board’s Curricular Overhaul

September 15, 2026

Three months after the Board of Trustees abolished the faculty senate and gave itself curricular control, faculty are back on campus and making their disapproval known.

Linda McMahon, wearing a blazer and white shirt, speaks into a microphone with her hand slightly raised
Linda McMahon, wearing a blazer and white shirt, speaks into a microphone with her hand slightly raised
West Point cadets, dressed in gray jackets and white pants. Several cadets are out of focus in the foreground of the image, to the left.
West Point cadets, dressed in gray jackets and white pants. Several cadets are out of focus in the foreground of the image, to the left.
A photo illustration consisting of images of a pro-Palestine protester, Charlie Kirk speaking at an event and an elephant and donkey, all with black bars over their faces and over written words.
A photo illustration consisting of images of a pro-Palestine protester, Charlie Kirk speaking at an event and an elephant and donkey, all with black bars over their faces and over written words.

After Kirk’s Death, a Third of Students Say Posting ‘MAGA’ Is a Fireable Offense

September 9, 2026

The Israel-Palestine conflict remains the most taboo topic on college campuses, according to FIRE’s latest free speech report.