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Israeli Speaker Canceled, Event Evacuated at UC Berkeley
Violent pro-Palestinian protests prompted officials to shut down a talk by an Israeli lawyer.
Catholic University Fires Instructor Over ‘Abortion Doula’ Speaker’s Comments
The instructor was fired after a doula spoke in her class about clients having abortions. Antiabortion activists celebrated, while academic freedom advocates were horrified.
Scholarly Groups Choose Between Speech and Silence on War
In the continuing debate over when, and how, higher education entities should comment on political issues like the Israel-Hamas war, disciplinary associations have received less attention.
A Rabbi Walks Into a Christian University
Belmont University’s new hire signals ramped-up support for Jewish students. Other Christian universities are also increasingly embracing students of other faiths.
AAUP Joins Labor Union Call for Ceasefire in Gaza
“We cannot bomb our way to peace,” the statement from the association of professors says.
American University Bans Indoor Protests
Administrators say the new policy was a necessary response to antisemitism, but many faculty members, students and free speech advocates fear it will chill free speech on campus.