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Federal Appeals Court Affirms Florida’s “Stop WOKE Act” Is Unconstitutional
The law, championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, aims to restrict certain teachings concerning race and diversity.
State Lawmakers Are Increasingly Meddling in the Affairs of Public Universities
Conservative lawmakers are stripping power from college faculty in a push for greater academic oversight.
Hillel International Has 3-Prong Strategy Targeting Campus Palestine Solidarity
Until these programs are dismantled, US campuses are nothing more than Zionist re-education camps.
The New School Guts Faculty and Staff as Higher Ed Intensifies Austerity
“If this kind of austerity can happen at The New School, it can happen everywhere,” says professor Jeremy Varon.
Higher Education Must Not Become a Research Arm of Militarized Power
Universities risk becoming agents of militarized socialization rather than sites of democratic education.
Texas Universities’ Crackdown on LGBT Courses and DEI Is Getting Worse
As pressure intensifies, universities have restructured, fired faculty, cancelled classes and limited discussion topics.
The New School Investigates Student Leaders Who Voted to Strip Hillel of Funding
“This is extremely worrying when we made a very basic case about international law,” said the student senate chair.
UC Is Finalizing Its Land-Use Rules Without Involving Directly Impacted Tribes
Some Native leaders say the omission is not an oversight -- it is a structural problem baked into the framework itself.
Conservative Civic Centers Are Spreading Across Public Universities
Florida Republicans are expanding taxpayer-funded civics centers into colleges and K-12 schools to “renew patriotism.”
Rutgers Criticized for Canceling Commencement Speaker Over Palestine Advocacy
“The message Rutgers is sending to this class and everyone around the country is alarming,” said Rami Elghandour.