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Indiana U Board Doubles Down on Protest Restrictions
The Indiana University Board of Trustees has approved a divisive policy expanding restrictions enacted against a pro-Palestinian encampment at the Bloomington campus in the spring.
Western Iowa Tech Settles Second Human Trafficking Lawsuit
These Professors Don’t Want Their ‘Antisemitic’ Union’s Representation
Six faculty members at the City University of New York have asked the Supreme Court to answer a question: Can employees completely sever themselves from a labor organization they object to?
Interim President Choice Inflames Tensions at Mott Community College
The Board of Trustees has been mired in conflict for over a year. Now they’ve chosen an interim president without higher ed experience, sparking a fresh round of fighting.
College Network to Nurture Rural Students Set to Expand
Last summer 16 institutions formed the STARS network to open their doors to more rural and small-town students. Now, thanks to a generous donation, it’s doubling in size.
‘Don’t Miss’: Does Academic Freedom Excuse Offensive Posts About Assassination Attempts?
The response to the Trump rally shooting showed that the 2024 election social media conflagrations have begun. Whether academic freedom should protect such statements is debatable.
The Curious Rise of a Conservative—or Civic-Minded?—Center at the University of Florida
GOP lawmakers, governors or boards in eight states have mandated new university centers focused on civics and “classical liberal education.” Critics call them beachheads for the ideological right. Florida’s creation appears to be the largest yet.
Wisconsin Experts Convene to Address System Enrollment Woes
A legislative study committee will determine whether more closures and consolidations are necessary. Opinions varied widely at the first meeting.