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A Civility Manifesto
Cary Nelson writes that the calls for civility on campus are appropriate -- and need not squelch academic freedom, strong advocacy or unpopular views.
Picking Up the Pieces
After university officials seized and dismantled a professor's sculpture caricaturing the university president, he created a whole new piece consisting, in part, of the original components.
George Will, Uninvited
Scripps College, citing the columnist's controversial piece expressing doubt about sexual assaults on campus, revokes invitation for him to speak at lecture series focused on conservative thinkers.
Freedom Creep
New books on academic freedom and free speech argue that the most serious threats to academic freedom and free speech are coming from within higher education.
Double Standard at Illinois
The university says it was worried about the impact Steven Salaita might have on some students because of his criticism of Israel. But did officials apply that test when examining professor who espoused anti-gay views?
Resignations or Terminations?
Most of the faculty at General Theological Seminary is out. But whether they resigned or were fired depends on who you ask.
The Right to Be Wrong?
Delaware State U. defends (and also criticizes) professor who published piece in Liberian newspaper suggesting Western authorities may be responsible for Ebola.
Chicago to Close Confucius Institute
Following faculty petition and unflattering press report, university ends negotiations to continue hosting Chinese government-funded center for language teaching and research.