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Has Chapel Hill’s ‘Civic Life’ School Become a Conservative Center?
Backed by lawmakers and university leaders but opposed by hundreds of faculty, the initiative has hired professors with similar backgrounds—including a few who’ve expressed sharp political opinions.
The Terrifying Meekness of Administrators
Ezra Levinson writes that college leaders do not seem prepared to protect students like her during a second Trump administration.
UVA Students Resume Campus History Tours Without Officials’ Approval
In August, administrators banned the volunteer student guide service from giving university-sanctioned historic tours. Now, the club has decided to go out on its own.
Will Trump’s Threats to Defund Colleges Over ‘Antisemitic Propaganda’ Become a Reality?
The president-elect has made strong statements against pro-Palestinian campus protests.
Western Accreditor Looks to Drop DEI Language
Critics argue that by changing its standards to focus on “success for all students,” WSCUC is bowing to political pressure. Officials say it’s in response to honest feedback.
Federal Judge Rules Naval Academy Can Consider Race in Admissions
What San José State Volleyball Teaches Us About the Debate Over Trans Athletes
The team has triggered the biggest controversy over trans collegiate athletes since Lia Thomas. But with anti-trans bills proliferating and Trump headed back to the White House, things feel different than they did in 2022.
Supporting Noncitizen Students in Higher Ed
President-elect Trump has threatened mass deportations. The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration suggests how institutions can support students who may be immigrants or undocumented.