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A Tale of Three Protests
An encampment at UCLA sparked violence, while Rutgers and Northwestern reached deals with protesters. Now the leaders of all three institutions must answer to Congress.
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When Trustees Run for Public Office
A handful of trustees are running for state and federal office this fall in an election cycle where recent higher education controversies will likely be on voters’ minds.
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A New Push to Get Community College Students to the Polls
Students at two-year colleges consistently vote at lower rates than their four-year peers. A new coalition of companies and organizations wants to change that.
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2 Virginia Universities Won’t Require DEI Classes After Governor’s Review, Board Pushback
Years-long efforts to create and mandate diversity-themed coursework at George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth fizzled after an unusual intervention by Glenn Youngkin and last-minute actions by board members.
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DC Police Sweep Encampment Before Mayor’s Hearing
Hours before Mayor Bowser was set to testify before Congress over a protest at George Washington University, police dismantled the encampment. What prompted it?
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Cardona Tangles With House Republicans
In a fiery House hearing Tuesday, the education secretary apologized for FAFSA delays and pressed for more funding to support investigations into campus antisemitism. But many of his answers frustrated Republicans.
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What the ‘Antisemitism Awareness’ Bill Could Mean for Higher Ed
The House voted Wednesday to codify a broad definition of antisemitism into federal law. Supporters say it’s necessary to protect Jewish students. Critics worry that it could chill free speech on campus.
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Will Academic Freedom and Campus Free Speech Survive?
Faculty and free expression groups are sounding alarms about threatened limitations and crackdowns on professors’ speech and student protests.
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