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UW Removes Middle East Center Director After Criticizing War
“There’s a chilling effect on not just my academic freedom, but that of my colleagues,” Aria Fani said after his removal.
With Gaza’s Libraries in Ruins, Palestinians Fight to Preserve Historical Memory
More than 87 public libraries and archives in Gaza have been partially or completely destroyed by Israel’s genocide.
This Fall, Florida Students Will Be Forced to Take “Anti-Communist” Classes
Florida public schools will force students to take a Heritage Foundation-backed class on the “evils of communism.”
The Fight to Defend Pro-Palestine Speech on Campus Isn’t Over
Targeted for pro-Palestine speech, these academics are refusing to back down.
Florida Has Deemed All Existing Intro to Sociology Textbooks Illegal
Board of Governors appointees overseeing the curricula include roofing contractors, insurance execs, and no professors.
Canada’s Visa Requirements Are Forcing Students in Gaza to Put Dreams on Hold
Students accepted by Canadian universities struggle to figure out how to leave Gaza and comply with strict visa rules.
Mohsen Mahdawi: Columbia’s Capitulation to Trump Made DHS Abduction Possible
Even though Ellie Aghayeva was released, the university has long failed to stand up for its students, says Mahdawi.
Republican Leaders Target Teachers and Schools Amid Student Anti-ICE Protests
GOP officials in Texas, Arizona, Florida, and Oklahoma want to punish teachers for facilitating student-led protests.
For Gaza’s Students, International Scholarships Offer Both Hope and Heartbreak
This academic year, for the first time, Italy extended university scholarships to more than 180 students from Gaza.
So-Called “Intellectual Freedom Centers” Spread Right-Wing Ideologies on Campus
The push to reshape education has gained considerable momentum under the second Trump administration.