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Coulter Changes Course
The controversial conservative author has decided not to speak at Berkeley, saying it would not be safe.
Aftermath of a Professor's Suicide
A death this week leads to renewed discussions about academics and mental health.
Twitter, Faculty Hangman
Fresno State and the Secret Service are investigating an untenured lecturer who tweeted that President Trump "must hang." But the professor says he never meant to incite actual violence.
Who Should Investigate Sexual Assaults?
Georgia legislation that would have forced more sex-crime cases into the hands of law enforcement failed, but marks a growing nationwide debate.
The High (Dollar) Cost of Sexual Assault
United Educators reviewed 1,000 incidents of campus sexual assault and found that, in cases with litigation, the claims can cost institutions an average of $350,000.
Taking Background Checks Too Far?
Professors at Lehigh object to records check and fingerprinting policy they say goes beyond what is required under Pennsylvania law and to protect minors -- and beyond what's reasonable.
Another Berkeley Star Accused
Berkeley is again in hot water for allegedly protecting the reputation of a prominent professor instead of acting on reports of harassment against him. The case this time involves John R. Searle, a noted philosopher of language.
Opinion
Searching for Safe Spaces
They are easy to caricature, but examining safe spaces within the broader context of the university and the First Amendment shows that, properly constructed, they can help students pursue knowledge, write Ashutosh Bhagwat and John Inazu.