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First-Ever Bargaining Compact Unites Higher Ed Unions Across Northeastern US
The compact goes beyond just maintaining the status quo, says professor and union leader Marissa Johnson Valenzuela.
Texas Tech Establishes Draconian New Censorship Policies on LGBTQ Topics
In addition to restricting classroom instruction, the new memo extends content censorship to student research as well.
US-Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Universities Signal Higher Ed No Longer Off-Limits
Even if the ceasefire holds and the war comes to an end, Iran’s academia will bear great costs and long-term impacts.
Faculty Fight Anti-Union Tactics at St. John’s University in New York
Administrators at St. John’s University abruptly canceled labor negotiations, pushing faculty to scale up organizing.
New York Residents Are Fighting a Data Center Backed by a Billionaire Trump Ally
Residents in Western New York are opposing a data center backed by an Epstein-tied private equity firm.
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.
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.
Trump’s Attempts to Control Higher Education Follow a Familiar Fascist Playbook
Trumpism has been aided by divestment that hollowed higher ed out from the core, AAUP President Todd Wolfson says.