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Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
8 hours ago

UW Removes Middle East Center Director After Criticizing War

A professor was removed from his role for criticizing U.S.-Israeli actions and Zionism, raising concerns about academic freedom.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
8 hours ago

UW Removes Middle East Center Director After Criticizing War

A professor was removed from his role for criticizing U.S.-Israeli actions and Zionism, raising concerns about academic freedom.
Higher education
fromAP News
1 day ago

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren't considering race in admissions

A federal judge halted the Trump administration's data collection on race in college admissions, citing a rushed process and potential privacy risks.
#higher-education
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago
US news

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
Higher education

University cancels class because professor won't say when LGBTQ+ issues would be discussed - LGBTQ Nation

fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago
US news

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions

Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
Higher education

University cancels class because professor won't say when LGBTQ+ issues would be discussed - LGBTQ Nation

#boston-university
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

BU rally pushes back on Pride flag removals, calls for policy change

A coalition at Boston University protests the removal of Pride flags, urging a revision of the university's signage policy.
SF LGBT
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

'It felt like a gut punch': Pride flags removed from BU offices ignite free speech, inclusion debate

The removal of Pride flags at Boston University has sparked debate over free expression and the enforcement of a content-neutral signage policy.
Boston
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

A university removed professors' Pride flags over Spring Break. Now they're fighting back. - LGBTQ Nation

Boston University educators oppose the removal of Pride flags, viewing it as a suppression of free speech and a sign of anti-LGBTQ+ intolerance.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

BU rally pushes back on Pride flag removals, calls for policy change

A coalition at Boston University protests the removal of Pride flags, urging a revision of the university's signage policy.
SF LGBT
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

'It felt like a gut punch': Pride flags removed from BU offices ignite free speech, inclusion debate

The removal of Pride flags at Boston University has sparked debate over free expression and the enforcement of a content-neutral signage policy.
Boston
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

A university removed professors' Pride flags over Spring Break. Now they're fighting back. - LGBTQ Nation

Boston University educators oppose the removal of Pride flags, viewing it as a suppression of free speech and a sign of anti-LGBTQ+ intolerance.
Education
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

Silicon Valley teachers union leader faces 'hostile' conduct complaint - San Jose Spotlight

The leader of a teachers union is on leave due to a whistleblower complaint about alleged racially insensitive conduct.
Portland
fromFortune
3 days ago

Colleges under pressure over building names with Epstein connections | Fortune

Protests at Ohio State University aim to remove Les Wexner's name from buildings due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Mental health
fromNature
5 days ago

Struggling to focus on research when the world is 'on fire'? Some ways to cope

Global news events are causing burnout and mental exhaustion among researchers, impacting their work and personal lives.
fromThe American Conservative
6 days ago

Is the University of Florida Shutting Down College Republicans over Israel Criticism?

The allegations of antisemitism against the University of Florida College Republicans originated with Sloan Rachmuth, known for attacking populist-conservative figures. Rachmuth tweeted images, including one of a Nazi salute, but these do not substantiate claims of antisemitism within UFCR.
Right-wing politics
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

College Republicans director made racist and sexist remarks on live streams

Kai Schwemmer, political director of College Republicans of America, has made numerous extremist and bigoted statements, raising concerns about his sincerity and beliefs.
#campus-protests
fromAlgemeiner.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

New York Judge Overturns Disciplinary Sanctions for Columbia University Students Who Occupied Hamilton Hall

Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Where Are All the Campus Protests?

Recent events have led to a surprising decline in campus protests, indicating a shift in university administration's approach to student activism.
Left-wing politics
fromAlgemeiner.com
1 month ago

New York Judge Overturns Disciplinary Sanctions for Columbia University Students Who Occupied Hamilton Hall

A New York judge overturned Columbia University's disciplinary sanctions against 22 students who illegally occupied Hamilton Hall during pro-Palestine protests, ruling the university's actions were arbitrary and capricious.
#education
Education
fromKqed
3 days ago

Beloved San Jose Charter School Faces Potential Closure | KQED

There is a national shortage of credentialed teachers affecting compliance in schools, including East Side Unified School District.
Education
fromFortune
5 days ago

Meet a professor fed up with AI slop who made her whole class use typewriters instead of computers | Fortune

Students at Cornell University experience manual typewriters to understand writing without digital assistance.
Education
fromKqed
3 days ago

Beloved San Jose Charter School Faces Potential Closure | KQED

There is a national shortage of credentialed teachers affecting compliance in schools, including East Side Unified School District.
Education
fromFortune
5 days ago

Meet a professor fed up with AI slop who made her whole class use typewriters instead of computers | Fortune

Students at Cornell University experience manual typewriters to understand writing without digital assistance.
#immigration-detention
NYC parents
fromRNS
2 weeks ago

Last pro-Palestinian protester detained in Trump's campus crackdowns is released by ICE

Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman detained for a year after protesting Israel's Gaza bombing campaign, was released on bond after an immigration judge's third release order.
NYC parents
fromRNS
2 weeks ago

Last pro-Palestinian protester detained in Trump's campus crackdowns is released by ICE

Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman detained for a year after protesting Israel's Gaza bombing campaign, was released on bond after an immigration judge's third release order.
#first-amendment
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Law School Student Disciplined Over Charlie Kirk Flyers, Calls It A Free Speech Violation - Above the Law

Campbell University School of Law removed a student's non-violent political flyers and disciplined him under a vague policy, prompting free speech advocacy intervention.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Law School Student Disciplined Over Charlie Kirk Flyers, Calls It A Free Speech Violation - Above the Law

Campbell University School of Law removed a student's non-violent political flyers and disciplined him under a vague policy, prompting free speech advocacy intervention.
Higher education
fromThe Real News Network
3 days ago

Faculty fight anti-union tactics at St. John's University in New York

St. John's University faculty mobilize against administration's decision to end union recognition, citing labor conditions and demands for improved wages.
Higher education
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Faculty Fight Anti-Union Tactics at St. John's University in New York

St. John's University faculty mobilizes against administration's decision to end union recognition and contract negotiations, citing labor conditions and transparency issues.
Higher education
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Why Iran says its universities are being targeted

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens American universities following attacks on Iranian research institutions, highlighting education as a target in the US-Israeli war on Iran.
#portland-community-college
Higher education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 days ago

This new California law will offer college students rehab before discipline for overdosing

California college students will have more protections and resources when experiencing an overdose starting July 2025.
Social justice
fromNature
2 months ago

Campus protests and civil disobedience: does academia have a problem with activism?

Academic engagement in activism can conflict with institutional expectations and affect career prospects, with perceptions shaped by identity and professional risk.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Trial begins for Stanford students for occupying offices in pro-Palestinian protest

Five Stanford students stand trial for occupying the president's offices during a June 5, 2024 pro-Palestinian protest, charged with felony vandalism and trespass.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Law School Dean Survives Two-Year Search, Falls To One-Week Culture War - Above the Law

Arkansas rescinded Emily Suski's law dean appointment after conservative politicians objected to her signing an amici brief defending Title IX protections for a transgender student.
Higher education
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

NYU standoff: Students, alumni back faculty strike if labor deal isn't reached by Monday

Nearly 1,500 NYU students and advocates support a faculty strike if contract negotiations fail by Monday, March 23, with union demands focusing on compensation, job security, academic freedom, and workload standards.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Florida professors quietly defy restrictions on race and gender: This is how authoritarianism works'

Florida sociology professors are maintaining their original curricula despite state guidelines restricting discussions of race, gender, sexuality, and systemic inequality, viewing this as essential to academic responsibility.
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

The Fight to Defend Pro-Palestine Speech on Campus Isn't Over

This is not a time to be timid; it's not a time to be overly cautious. With the state of the country, the state of the world right now, we all need to find ways in which we can leverage what power we have to fight back. Almost a year into the grueling legal process, Feder told Truthout she remains committed to fighting the repression she faced.
Higher education
Higher education
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

The Unmaking of the American University

Research universities face existential threats as the Trump Administration weaponizes federal funding cuts and compliance demands, forcing institutions to choose between their missions and government favor.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

An Article I'd Love to Read

Cuts that hurt are obvious: layoffs, program closures, college closures, furloughs, deferred maintenance, pay freezes, travel freezes, etc. It's a well-worn playbook at this point. Most of the moves in this category involve either attacking employee compensation, which causes obvious pain, or putting off necessary investments and living with gradual declines in quality.
Higher education
Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

College students, professors are making their own AI rules. They don't always agree

Generative AI in education creates tension between convenience and skill development, forcing professors and students to navigate unclear boundaries around responsible use.
#free-speech
Higher education
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Surveilled on Your Own Campus

A University of Michigan student experienced persistent, targeted following and surveillance linked to multiple similar vehicles while active in pro-Palestine campus organizing.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

UNC Admin Can Now, Officially, Secretly Record Faculty

According to the policy, administrators may, with the provost and general counsel's written permission, record classes or access existing recordings without telling faculty in order to "gather evidence in connection with an investigation into alleged violations of university policy" and "for any other lawful purpose, when authorized in writing by the provost and the office of university counsel, who will consult with the chair of the faculty."
Higher education
Higher education
fromNature
2 months ago

Five ways to make the academic workplace happier and healthier this year

Academic culture remains hierarchical and unsafe, silencing students and rewarding research output over respectful behaviour, deterring talent and enabling misconduct.
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