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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.
Experts Largely Impressed With Shafik’s Performance
The Columbia president seemed better prepared for the Republican onslaught than her peers in December, likely averting the backlash that cost two of them their jobs.
Higher Ed on the Hot Seat (Again)
Columbia’s president has a chance to tell a different story during today’s Congressional hearing on antisemitism, Teresa Valerio Parrot and Erin A. Hennessy write.
Live Analysis: Columbia President Testifies on Capitol Hill
Minouche Shafik faced questioning today about her university’s response to antisemitic incidents on its campus. Read Inside Higher Ed’s live analysis of the hearing here.
Long-Stalled Florida Atlantic Presidential Search Restarts
The institution’s initial hunt for a new leader was suspended in July over alleged anomalies. Now it’s back on, more than a year after it officially began.
IU Bloomington Faculty Votes No Confidence in Leaders
‘Lawsuits Will Happen’
The authors of a new book argue that higher education institutions must adapt to the shifting legal landscape without losing sight of their fundamental values.