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Columbia University expels some anti-Israel students who seized Hamilton Hall during last year's protests

Columbia University has sanctioned students involved in a campus building takeover during protests, reflecting ongoing tensions around activism and institutional responses.

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Exclusive | Columbia finally punishes anti-Israel rioters over violent library takeover, slaps dozens of students with multi-year suspensions, expulsions

Over 70 students received suspensions and expulsions for involvement in disruptive anti-Israel protests and a campus encampment. Most face two-year suspensions.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

4 weeks ago

UPenn to ban transgender athletes, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender women from its women's sports teams to resolve a federal civil rights case that found the school violated the rights of female athletes.

US politics

A Call for Moderate Voices on DEI (opinion)

The author critiques a university pledge as counterproductive, feeling it promotes guilt and dehumanization rather than constructive action against white supremacy.

#higher-education

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What I Would Have Done if Brown's DOGE Student Had Been in My Class

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

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Timeline: Trump's escalating standoff with Harvard University

Online learning

Precollege Programs for Minority Students Under Threat

fromThe Nation

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We Don't Have to Hand It to Harvard

Don't let universities off so easy, the resistance got old and other commentary

Colleges should reduce administrative costs and reassess tuition in light of federal aid requirements.

Columbia University Caved to Trump. It's Far From Alone.

Universities are capitulating to the Trump administration's demands to maintain funding, severely impacting academic independence.

Major educational institutions are reshaping policies under pressure from government funding cuts.

Left-wing politics

What I Would Have Done if Brown's DOGE Student Had Been in My Class

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

US news

Timeline: Trump's escalating standoff with Harvard University

Online learning

Precollege Programs for Minority Students Under Threat

Ball State's Jump Start program is shifting away from its original focus on first-generation and minority students to become open to all incoming students.

fromThe Nation

Left-wing politics

We Don't Have to Hand It to Harvard

US politics

Don't let universities off so easy, the resistance got old and other commentary

Columbia University Caved to Trump. It's Far From Alone.

Universities are capitulating to the Trump administration's demands to maintain funding, severely impacting academic independence.

Major educational institutions are reshaping policies under pressure from government funding cuts.

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Ohio universities are closing their LGBTQ+ centers to comply with a state DEI ban

Ohio universities are closing LGBTQ+ centers due to a new state ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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US pauses student visa processing amid plans to up social media vetting

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US politics

Trump's Hypocritical Threat to Revoke Harvard's Tax Status

fromBusiness Insider

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The Trump administration is battling higher education

fromwww.esquire.com

US news

Trump Administration Wants to Review Billions in Funding to Harvard

Trump wants to deport foreign students like me. Universities must defy him

Universities risk exacerbating tensions by complying with the Trump administration's measures against pro-Palestinian students.

US pauses student visa processing amid plans to up social media vetting

Trump administration temporarily suspends processing of foreign student visas amidst political tensions.

Increased scrutiny expected for student visa applicants following new vetting guidance.

Universities face pressure as the administration revokes approvals for international student enrollment.

fromIntelligencer

Trump's Hypocritical Threat to Revoke Harvard's Tax Status

The Trump administration is aggressively targeting university funding and policies under the guise of combating antisemitism.

fromBusiness Insider

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The Trump administration is battling higher education

fromwww.esquire.com

Trump Administration Wants to Review Billions in Funding to Harvard

The Trump administration's scrutiny of elite universities is escalating, targeting perceived failures to combat antisemitism.

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Trump wants to deport foreign students like me. Universities must defy him

Universities risk exacerbating tensions by complying with the Trump administration's measures against pro-Palestinian students.

Elias: Several California colleges could afford to stand up to Trump

Harvard University has taken a strong stand against Trump administration pressures, becoming a pivotal leader in defending academic freedom.

Silicon Valley

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Elias: Several California colleges could afford to stand up to Trump

Harvard's stance against Trump's pressures solidifies its leadership in American academia.

Why Harvard decided to fight Trump

Harvard University rejected government demands, asserting its independence and mission against perceived threats from the Trump administration.

Silicon Valley

fromThe Mercury News

Elias: Several California colleges could afford to stand up to Trump

Harvard University has taken a strong stand against Trump administration pressures, becoming a pivotal leader in defending academic freedom.

Silicon Valley

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Elias: Several California colleges could afford to stand up to Trump

Harvard's stance against Trump's pressures solidifies its leadership in American academia.

Why Harvard decided to fight Trump

Harvard University rejected government demands, asserting its independence and mission against perceived threats from the Trump administration.

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Bridgewater State University looks to discipline students who appeared in video saying racist slur

"Bridgewater State University was sickened to learn that two of our students used deplorable hateful speech in a video that appeared on social media."

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Left-wing politics

More than 1,000 US students punished over speech since 2020, report finds

Left-wing politics

Does Columbia still merit the name of a university? | Rashid Khalidi

US news

How the G.O.P. Went From Championing Campus Free Speech to Fighting It

SF politics

fromABC7 San Francisco

CAIR labels Stanford a 'hostile campus' for stance on pro-Palestinian protests

CAIR-SFBA designates Stanford as a 'hostile campus' due to reported suppression of pro-Palestinian speech.

More than 1,000 US students punished over speech since 2020, report finds

Universities are punishing students for protected speech, undermining free expression.

Hovis was suspended for three years despite minor punishment from a school committee.

Does Columbia still merit the name of a university? | Rashid Khalidi

The suppression of free speech regarding Palestine in universities is more about silencing dissent than combating antisemitism.

How the G.O.P. Went From Championing Campus Free Speech to Fighting It

Conservatives now challenge free speech on campuses despite previously advocating for the First Amendment, driven by new laws framing political expression as harmful.

SF politics

fromABC7 San Francisco

CAIR labels Stanford a 'hostile campus' for stance on pro-Palestinian protests

CAIR-SFBA designates Stanford as a 'hostile campus' due to reported suppression of pro-Palestinian speech.

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fromwww.bostonherald.com

Campus protests flare on a smaller scale than last spring, but with higher stakes

Campus activism is intensifying with pro-Palestinian protests prompting federal investigations into colleges' handling of demonstrations.

Harvard loses another $450 million in grants in escalating battle with Trump administration

Harvard faces significant federal funding cuts due to accusations of antisemitism and failure to comply with government demands.

Higher education

fromNature

My PhD adviser was fired and I was collateral damage. I learnt how to build resilience into graduate school

Academic hierarchy can expose graduate students to exploitation, highlighting the need for resilience and better practices from universities.

Deported over a speeding ticket? Dozens of US students' visas abruptly revoked

International students risk losing their legal status in the US without prior notification due to SEVIS record terminations.

Opinion | Trump's Crusade Against Antisemitism Is Extremely Bad for the Jews

The Trump administration's focus on antisemitism may have hidden agendas harmful to Jewish communities.

fromThe Verge

Universities are giving up the fight for free speech - students aren't

Schools capitulate to Trump's demands, triggering First Amendment challenges from students and faculty.

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LA Dodgers

UCLA bans Students for Justice in Palestine as a campus organization

Black Lives Matter

Trump court action accuses UCLA of trying to 'evade responsibility' for alleged antisemitism

LA Dodgers

UCLA bans Students for Justice in Palestine as a campus organization

Black Lives Matter

Trump court action accuses UCLA of trying to 'evade responsibility' for alleged antisemitism

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Australia's science agency sent questions from Trump administration asking if it is taking appropriate measures' against gender ideology

The CSIRO faces scrutiny from the US government regarding its alignment with US interests and has received related inquiries amidst funding cuts to universities.

OMG science

fromArs Technica

UMass disbands its entering biomed graduate class over Trump funding chaos

Many universities are cutting graduate admissions and research funding, threatening the future of medical research and innovation.

More Universities Are Choosing to Stay Neutral on the Biggest Issues

Colleges are increasingly adopting neutrality policies limiting official statements on political issues, reflecting heightened scrutiny.

Social justice

fromAdvocate.com

Ohio university posts 'biological sex' restroom signs, then says it was a mistake

The University of Cincinnati's restroom signage was a misunderstood compliance issue, igniting protests against legislative restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights and diversity initiatives.

Miscellaneous

fromNature

I spent a year studying campus sexual violence. Here's what I found out

Universities often prioritize male perpetrators' education over female victims, undermining the seriousness of sexual violence complaints.

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