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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.
Divided We Fall
To effectively confront external threats to higher ed, campus leaders will need to address an internal one: the faculty-administration divide, Adrianna Kezar and Susan Elrod write.
What Counts as ‘Unlawful Proxy Discrimination’?
The Trump administration mostly seems concerned about the use of “unlawful proxies” that would benefit Black and Hispanic students in admission, Catharine Hill writes.
George Mason Must Not Comply With the Government’s Demands
If the institution accepts the Office for Civil Rights’ findings, it will not just damage the college’s reputation, it will make all of higher education more vulnerable, says James Finkelstein.
Rise of the Incompetents
We’re not paying enough attention to the dangers AI poses to the competence of our future electorate—and the workforce, Noah B. Goldsher writes.
Higher Ed Leaders: Tune In to Public Opinion
Attitudes toward higher ed are dynamic, Stephen M. Gavazzi writes.
Higher Ed’s Accountability Moment
With an ROI rule coming into force, higher ed must respond with responsibility and intention, Jennifer Cowley writes.
Why Revenue Sharing Is a Bad Deal
Collective bargaining for student athletes would be a better way to go, Debbie Hogan writes.