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Morehouse Students, Faculty Object to Biden as Commencement Speaker
Some students, professors and alumni say Morehouse leaders should disinvite President Biden from graduation as a stand against his ongoing support for Israel.
Divest? Call the Cops? Presidents Grapple With How to Respond
Some leaders have directly engaged protesters as encampments crop up on campus. Others have sent in the police, leading to violent arrests and sharp criticism.
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.
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.
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.