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Lawsuit Challenging University of California’s D.E.I. Statements Is Tossed

A federal judge ruled that the plaintiff, who said the diversity statements act as a “functional loyalty oath,” did not have standing.

The Fall of Penn’s President Magill Brings Campus Free Speech to a Crossroads

Before the Israel-Hamas war, universities were already engulfed in debates over what kinds of speech are acceptable.

Arkansas Law Is Used to Suppress Pro-Palestinian Speakers

To receive a modest speaker’s fee, academics and writers must sign a pledge that they will not participate in anti-Israel boycotts. The author Nathan Thrall...

Anthropology Conference Drops a Panel Defending Sex as Binary

Organizers said the session did not have scientific merit and was harmful to transgender members. Critics of the move say the discipline is unfriendly to...

How a Yale Student’s Rape Accusation Exposed Her to a Defamation Lawsuit

The woman’s allegation led to the expulsion of Saifullah Khan, who was acquitted in a criminal trial. His lawsuit is now challenging these disciplinary hearings.

Professor Who Was Banned from Campus Sues SUNY Fredonia

Stephen Kershnar, who teaches philosophy, is suing for the right to return to SUNY at Fredonia. The university defends its ban as necessary for safety.

Professor Who Was Banned from Campus Sues SUNY Fredonia

Stephen Kershnar, who teaches philosophy, is suing for the right to return to SUNY at Fredonia. The university defends its ban as necessary for safety.

UC Riverside Professor Who Claimed to Be Native American Resigns

Andrea Smith, an ethnic studies professor, will leave the University of California, Riverside, in an unusual agreement that avoids an investigation.

What Are Legacy Admissions and Why Do Universities Use Them?

Systems that give preference to children of alumni are under renewed scrutiny after the Supreme Court issued a ruling against affirmative action.

Wesleyan University Ends Legacy Admissions

With the Supreme Court’s decision to ban race-conscious admissions, the pressure is on selective colleges to end preferences for children of alumni.
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