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Rights to Scholarly Work
Ohio State University faculty members object to a proposed new intellectual property policy they say is too vague and appears to be too broad.
Bigotry or Metaphor?
Connecticut College professor accused of hate speech against Palestinians in Facebook post about "rabid pit bull" in Gaza. Dispute sets off debate on free expression, bias and more.
Academic Freedom or Secrecy?
U. of Delaware won't answer a congressman's request to find out who is paying for work by a researcher who denies climate change. Is protecting such information a faculty right?
Persona Non Grata
After N.Y.U. professor working on migrant labor issues is barred from entering the United Arab Emirates, questions emerge about implications for faculty at the university's branch campus there.
UNC Board Kills 3 Centers
Vote follows vocal protests and sets off more opposition. Head of poverty research center, one of the targets, announces that he has raised private money to continue work -- and dares board to try to stop him.
Writing Bad Code?
Yale professors oppose draft policy on their conduct that they say is vague on what they could be punished for and what the sanctions would be -- not to mention that it excludes administrators.
Whose History?
Historians condemn recent attempt by Oklahoma legislature to defund AP American history curriculum for being too "negative."
Who Is Being Political?
Professor who leads center on poverty repeatedly criticizes conservative leaders -- and board panel of allies of those he criticized moves to eliminate his research center.