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Italian Academic Prosecuted for Calling Minister’s Speech ‘Neo-Hitlerite’
A philosopher faces defamation charges after condemning the use of the term “ethnic replacement” by a government minister.
Iowa Lawmakers Pass Last-Minute Ban on DEI, Institutional Statements
The Republican-controlled Iowa General Assembly ratcheted up restrictions issued by the state Board of Regents, sending the governor one of the nation’s broadest DEI bans.
A MAGA Assault
Higher ed’s leaders need to push back on attacks from MAGA Republicans, not try to placate them, William M. LeoGrande and Scott A. Bass write.
LSU Shreveport Seeks to Fire Tenured Environmental Advocate
The university says Brian Salvatore, who’s made accusations against multiple fellow faculty members, has created a “toxic” work environment.
NYU Professors Arrested in Pro-Palestinian Protest
Columbia President Accused of Dishonest Testimony, Throwing Professors ‘Under the Bus’
Minouche Shafik denounced antisemitism more forcefully than past Ivy League presidents in Wednesday's hearing, but Republicans who questioned her still aren’t satisfied. And some faculty members are alarmed.
On National ‘Day of Action for Higher Ed,’ Some Rally, Others Strike
Demonstrations, teach-ins and a graduate-worker walkout highlighted a union-supported, multi-campus event Wednesday designed to push back against attacks on academic freedom, job security and academe more broadly.