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Two clergymen walk in front of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the Catholic University of America campus.

Catholic University Fires Instructor Over ‘Abortion Doula’ Speaker’s Comments

The instructor was fired after a doula spoke in her class about clients having abortions. Antiabortion activists celebrated, while academic freedom advocates were horrified.

A photo illustration of the Israeli and Palestinian flags overlaid over snippets of a few statements from scholarly associations.

Scholarly Groups Choose Between Speech and Silence on War

In the continuing debate over when, and how, higher education entities should comment on political issues like the Israel-Hamas war, disciplinary associations have received less attention. 

A headshot of Rabbi Mark Schiftan next to an image of Belmont University's campus.

A Rabbi Walks Into a Christian University

Belmont University’s new hire signals ramped-up support for Jewish students. Other Christian universities are also increasingly embracing students of other faiths.

A photograph of a mass of pro-Palestinian protesters, including one with a sign saying "Cease Fire Now."

AAUP Joins Labor Union Call for Ceasefire in Gaza

“We cannot bomb our way to peace,” the statement from the association of professors says.

Quote from President Burwell overlaid on photo of students protesting

American University Bans Indoor Protests

Administrators say the new policy was a necessary response to antisemitism, but many faculty members, students and free speech advocates fear it will chill free speech on campus.

Doxing Truck Targets Boulder Faculty Members

Accuracy in Media, the group behind what it calls infamous mobile billboards and what others call doxing trucks, has now...

Binghamton, Madison Under U.S. Review for Alleged Bias

The U.S. Education Department on Tuesday added the State University of New York at Binghamton and the University of Wisconsin...
A cellphone with a pink screen and smiley face with a teardrop is held up front of a backdrop of Harvard University.

Harvard Seeks More Monitoring of Anonymous App After Antisemitic Posts

The university reached out to Sidechat after student reports of “concerning” content.