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Setting the Record Straight on Abortion and Maternal Health

Journal says it’s investigating a paper attacking a major study on abortion and women’s health, but does oversight come too late?

University of Chicago Postpones Course on Whiteness

A university known for its commitment to academic freedom is pushing back, but not canceling, a course on whiteness that attracted criticism.

Divisive Academic Freedom Conference Proceeds

Controversial event on academic freedom at Stanford University goes forward amid controversy. Speakers include Amy Wax, Jordan Peterson, Scott Atlas, Joshua Katz and more.

Florida Trustees Select Sasse as President

Senator Ben Sasse was unanimously selected by trustees as the next president of the University of Florida, despite protests related to both the search and the candidate.

Michigan State Board Breaks Silence

Michigan State’s Board of Trustees has offered few details on the effort to oust its president. Friday’s meeting offered insights and a glimpse into a board fraught with distrust.

A Closed Discussion on Academic Freedom?

Stanford professors want the university to distance itself from a closed conference on academic freedom, saying it’s silencing debate and harboring racist thought.

Yale Law Once Again in Conservative Crosshairs

Lingering free speech concerns from past events at Yale Law School prompt a conservative judge to call for his colleagues to avoid hiring graduates as clerks.
Opinion

Oil Money Undermines Academic Autonomy

Universities should ban fossil fuel industry funding for research on climate change and energy, Jake Lowe and Connor Chung write.