The recent spate of censorship and academic freedom violations is the worst since the McCarthy era, according to one lawyer. But as faculty rack up legal victories, universities may start to think twice before punishing extramural speech.
By Emma Whitford
30 July
Initial findings from probes into medical schools’ admissions practices have left experts questioning the government’s evidence and analysis.
By Johanna Alonso
29 July
In an interview with Inside Higher Ed, Ethan Pollack, a senior director at Jobs for the Future, discusses how these loans work and why they might help address today’s challenges.
Alan Garber talked about the university’s legal fight with the federal government—and its implications for higher ed and the nation—in an interview at an event in D.C. Thursday.
By Josh Moody
24 July
In a survey, administrators said vague, AI-written appeal letters can be burdensome because they lead to more back-and-forth between families and the financial aid office.
By Johanna Alonso
23 July
Border-surveillance researcher Iván Chaar López received a near-unanimous recommendation from faculty and outstanding external support letters. Still, he was denied tenure without explanation.
By Emma Whitford
22 July
The ruling limits the Trump administration’s power to cancel research and other funding based on the Office of Management and Budget’s termination clause. OMB’s proposed rule may change that.
By Ryan Quinn
21 July
Faculty at Wenzhou-Kean have accused their employer of obfuscatory employment agreements, wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation and lack of shared governance. University officials dispute the charges.
Study analysing submissions to elite titles finds scholars based in China, or who have Chinese-sounding names, struggle to get work past ‘gatekeepers’
