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A First for the Israel Boycott?
The general membership of the Association for Asian American Studies unanimously approves a resolution endorsing the boycott of Israeli universities.
Bad Precedent or Unique Case?
Supreme Court rejects U. of Oregon appeal on suit by former graduate student. Higher ed groups believe ruling left standing endangers academic freedom in doctoral education, but ex-student's lawyer disagrees.
Reprimand for a Blog
Florida Atlantic U. tells professor who expresses doubts about the Newtown massacre that he hasn't done enough to avoid being identified with the university.
A Speaker Withdraws at Swarthmore
Robert Zoellick says he won't give commencement address at his alma mater, following criticism of the college for picking someone with ties to the Bush administration.
Opinion
Jesus and Academic Freedom
Florida Atlantic University's handling of public attacks on one of its faculty members featured plenty of doublespeak and not much principle, writes Cary Nelson.
Final Loss for Ward Churchill
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal over his firing by the University of Colorado.
Why Was FAU Student Suspended?
Faculty union president says charges were brought not because the student objected to the "Jesus" exercise, but because student threatened the instructor. The student's lawyer sees pretext.
Global Ambitions
NYU reinvents itself as a "global network university," but critics at home question the creation of campuses in nondemocratic countries and the effect of rapid international expansion on programs in Greenwich Village.