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Students walk on campus at Texas State University in San Marcos.

Texas State Fires Professor Accused of Inciting Violence

Texas State University fired a professor Wednesday after he was accused of inciting violence during a speech at a socialist...
Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.

Charlie Kirk Killing Feeds Fears for Higher Ed’s Future

The provocateur supercharged the right’s depiction of campuses as intolerant, leftist spaces. Then he was killed on one while exercising free speech and debating students.

A photo of a hand holding a magnifying glass over an Israeli flag.
Opinion

AAUP Should Rethink Stance on Israel, Antisemitism

The AAUP’s leaders should focus on academic freedom rather than criticize U.S. military aid to Israel or minimize concerns about campus antisemitism, Miriam Elman and Mark G. Yudof write.

The sun setting behind Texas A&M University’s clock tower.

2 Texas A&M Administrators and Professor Out After Viral Video

Video circulated by Texas state representative shows student accusing English professor of teaching material related to gender identity and violating Trump’s executive orders. State officials pressured the university to fire the professor involved.

The U.S. Supreme Court building and the Harvard University library side by side with a pile of money across both.

3 Takeaways From Harvard’s Legal Victory

A judge ruled that the federal government illegally froze $2.2 billion in research funding for the university. But with an appeal looming, it’s unclear when the funds will be restored.

A quote over an image of the Ohio State University library building.

Ohio State Bans Most Land Acknowledgments

The new policy is one of several in response to a state law that aims to eliminate any mention of diversity, equity and inclusion at public universities.

University of Pennsylvania Locust Walk on campus.

Amy Wax Loses Lawsuit Against Penn

A Pennsylvania district judge dismissed a lawsuit Thursday against the University of Pennsylvania filed by Amy Wax, a tenured law...
The year 2025 and a photo of President Trump are juxtaposed against the title and opening section of the document titled "1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure: With 1970 Interpretative Comments."
Opinion

It’s Been More Than 50 Years Since the AAUP Revised Its Statement on Academic Freedom

With faculty facing new threats in the age of Trump, it’s time to revisit the AAUP’s seminal statement, Austin Sarat writes.