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A photograph of a crowd of protesters, some holding signs bearing the name of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Graduate Student Union.

Should Higher Ed Workers Have to Pay Dues to Unions That Criticize Israel?

The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation is representing, for free, Jewish academics who don’t want to support a pro-BDS labor organization. But the foundation is trying to score broader wins.

Report Reveals Ongoing Tensions Over Student Speech

Nearly three-quarters of all college students (70 percent) say they feel at least somewhat comfortable speaking about controversial topics in...
A protester holds up a fist in front of photos of a gavel and a group of fellow protesters.

Suspended Protesters Fight Back With Lawsuits

Student protesters at three universities, suspended for violating campus codes of conduct, are suing their institutions to end punishments or expunge their records.

A photograph of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Claude A. Clegg III.

When a U.S. Presidential Candidate Is Called a ‘DEI Hire’

The first Black woman to be a major party’s nominee for president is facing conservative attacks on her race. We spoke to an Obama historian about past precedent and today’s differences.

Hands shaking overlayed across tense photos of protest, Israel and Palestine flags

Anticipating More Unrest, Colleges Prioritize Civic Dialogue

As institutions across the country brace for new protests over the war in Gaza and a testy presidential election, many are looking to third-party consultants for guidance.

Two flagpoles, one with an Israeli flag and one with a Palestinian flag, stand next to one another.

An Awkward False Neutrality

Abiya Ahmed and Alexander Key argue that false binaries and assumptions contribute to distortions of campus discourse on Palestine.

Harvard Students Agree to Drop Suit Over Comaroff’s Alleged Harassment

Three women who accused now-former Harvard University professor John Comaroff of sexual harassment, and of retaliating against them for reporting...
Three photos of pro-Palestinian protests

Anticipating Fall Protests, Colleges Adopt a Range of Approaches

The summer has been relatively free of campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war. But institutions continue to grapple with conduct violations and policy changes following the spring encampments.