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American University Bans Indoor Protests
Administrators say the new policy was a necessary response to antisemitism, but many faculty members, students and free speech advocates fear it will chill free speech on campus.
Florida State Suspends Student Group for Disrupting Board Meeting
Bruised and Battered, Harvard Seeks a Smoother Path for Student Protests
After a fall semester of blistering criticism for its handling of campus protests of the Israel-Hamas war, the university wants faculty to adopt a “content-neutral” plan for addressing classroom disruptions this semester.
Campus Tensions Over Gaza Extend to ‘Spirit Rocks’
UT Dallas students have long had free rein to paint messages on spirit rocks. Dueling graffiti about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict prompted officials to intervene.
Success Program Launch: Encouraging Dialogue on Controversial Topics
A new initiative from Dartmouth College helps students engage in academic inquiry by having challenging conversations with their peers.
MLA Delegates Pass Motion Defending Pro-Palestine Speech
A leading opponent of the statement said it represented “an organizational pivot to anti-Zionism.”
Just Follow the First Amendment
Private colleges should stop taking sides on speech, Max Schanzenbach and Kimberly Yuracko write.
Congresswoman, Have You No Shame?
The congressional hearing on antisemitism showed why universities should adopt a stance of principled neutrality, John Tomasi writes.