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6 days ago

With Columbia as a model, White House seeks fines in potential deals with Harvard and others

The Biden administration is pursuing heavy fines from Harvard and other universities to end investigations into campus antisemitism, mirroring a deal with Columbia University.
US politics
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
6 days ago

UNC System Mandates Reports on DEI Compliance

The University of North Carolina System's Board of Governors required each campus to develop a subcommittee to evaluate compliance with the anti-diversity, equity and inclusion policy, mandating neutrality from administrators on political and social issues.
US politics
#free-speech
Left-wing politics
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

A student at Brown channeled Elon Musk. Then he got in trouble.

The situation highlights ongoing tensions between student expression and administrative sensitivity in higher education.
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fromBoston.com
2 months ago

He denounced the war in Gaza at graduation. NYU withheld his diploma.

NYU has withheld the diploma of a graduation speaker for delivering an unapproved pro-Palestinian speech, highlighting tensions between free speech and university discipline.
Left-wing politics
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

A student at Brown channeled Elon Musk. Then he got in trouble.

The situation highlights ongoing tensions between student expression and administrative sensitivity in higher education.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

He denounced the war in Gaza at graduation. NYU withheld his diploma.

NYU has withheld the diploma of a graduation speaker for delivering an unapproved pro-Palestinian speech, highlighting tensions between free speech and university discipline.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

University Leaders Weigh Changes to Research Funding Model

"Unfortunately, something is going to change," said Barbara Snyder, president of the Association of American Universities. "Either we will be part of it or it will be imposed upon us ... Significant division in the research community is going to kill us."
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Northeastern used AI to announce graduates' names. Some say they deserved better.

"You have this moment of celebration, but it felt really disingenuous for them to take this really removed tool to read everybody's names."
Artificial intelligence
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Shock at Harvard after government says international students must go

The Trump administration's announcement of barring international students from Harvard has created significant anxiety and uncertainty among the student body.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Kristi Noem Tells Fox News Her Ban On All of Harvard's Foreign Students is a Warning to Every Other University'

Noem stated, "Some of these universities have even barred law enforcement officers from coming on campus, and haven't even allowed there to be basic law and order on the areas that they're responsible for."
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UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Student suicide review says unis must act to stop more deaths

UK universities must enhance efforts to prevent student suicides following official review recommendations.
Left-wing politics
fromNewsday
2 months ago

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

Pro-Palestinian campus activism has intensified, facing harsher university responses and federal scrutiny amid new demands for institutional change.
philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Academic Freedom, Including Free Discussion for Students

Academic freedom is essential for both faculty and students in university communities.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Opinion | The Jewish Students Caught Up in Trump's Antisemitism Crackdown

University of Florida's disciplinary actions against student protesters raise concerns about free speech and appropriate responses to civil disobedience.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

BU professor starts hunger strike to support free speech, detained students

As Phillips stated, “It’s a suppression of freedom of speech about an issue that I think should be shouted from the rooftops - unlawful, unconstitutional abductions of university students.”
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Opinion: Harvard's decision was the only option preserving integrity

The Trump administration's aggressive letter to Harvard explicitly outlined conditions for federal funding, threatening compliance measures for perceived bias in university programs.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Legal Experts Question Trump's Authority to Cancel Columbia's Funding

Trump's ultimatum to Columbia University signifies unprecedented government pressure on higher education, raising legal and ethical concerns.
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

'DEI' Is Dead. Long Live DEI.

The Trump administration's actions have significantly altered the landscape of college admissions and diversity efforts, leading to widespread confusion and fear among universities.
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