With academic freedom under attack, how does the U.S. stack up vs. other nations?
Gag orders, recent tenure cases in two states and the rise of disinformation is putting American liberal democracy at risk. Read more
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Gag orders, recent tenure cases in two states and the rise of disinformation is putting American liberal democracy at risk. Read more
Over 900 people have signed a petition in support of a Binghamton University sociology professor who considered a student’s race and gender before calling on them in classroom discussions. Read more
Schools and teachers are “buckling under the strain” of supporting the fast-growing number of schoolchildren developing mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, experts say. Read more
The University of North Texas has not responded to a petition signed by nearly 4,900 people demanding online class options for all students due to COVID health and safety concerns. Read more
The report acknowledges that experimentation with remote and hybrid learning can be opportunities for innovation. Read. more
As the pandemic wanes, many institutions are re-evaluating their campus footprints and looking for ways to create liquidity, experts say. Land remains one of their hottest commodities. Read more
A pair of Harvard University professors have received $7.5 million from the Hewlett Foundation for a “Reimagining the Economy Project.” Read more
Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine raises the question to the globally interconnected world of academe. Read more
There was an English exam under way when news began to circulate that the Taliban had reached Kabul. Panic spread and Yamna was among the students who never finished that exam paper – and never returned to school. Read more
Lawyer says, 'There was no cause for terminating any of them. There was no discipline, no notice.' Read more