Governance

After tense campus protests over the Israel-Hamas War resulted in hundreds of arrests and suspensions, universities are facing a wave of lawsuits in the fallout.

Student appeals for colleges to stop investing in firms that support Israel’s war effort are complicated by state laws, political risks and global market complexities.

Mike Lee was disciplined after striking a deal with student protesters. The agreement included an unusual embrace of an academic boycott of Israeli universities.

A handful of trustees are running for state and federal office this fall in an election cycle where recent higher education controversies will likely be on voters’ minds.

Amid attacks in multiple states on shared governance, faculty members seek to strengthen their role at America’s oldest higher education institution.