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In the Face of Hate, Public Universities Struggle to Balance Inclusivity, Free Speech

by Jessica Ruf | June 23, 2020 With students and faculty posting heated — and in some cases, racist — reactions to current Read more

Betsy DeVos Proposes Plan to Ensure Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Institutions and Religious Organizations

by Sarah Wood | January 16, 2020
United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced a five-part plan to ensure the equal [...] Read more

FIRE Report Examines Free Speech on College Campuses

by Lois Elfman | December 5, 2019
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has released its annual report on inst [...] Read more

IU Professor Keeps Job After Racist, Sexist and Homophobic Tweets Revealed

by Sarah Wood | November 22, 2019
Despite using his social media account to express racist, sexist and homophobic opinions, India [...] Read more

Radford University Disciplines Employee Responsible for Stolen Student Newspapers

by Jessica Ruf | November 11, 2019
Radford University has internally disciplined a “classified staff employee” responsible for [...] Read more

Halloween, a Season for Racist Costumes

by Sarah Wood | October 18, 2019
The season for trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns and watching horror movies has arri [...] Read more

CSU Students Outraged After Lack of University Response Following Racist Social Media Post

by Sarah Wood | September 16, 2019
Colorado State University (CSU) students seek reform on campus after the school’s lack of res [...] Read more

Rutgers Under Criticism for Defunding Student Newspaper

by Tiffany Pennamon | June 4, 2019
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has called on Rutgers University to re [...] Read more

Executive Order’s Free-Speech Provisions Draw Criticism

| March 21, 2019
President Donald J. Trump’s signing of a controversial executive order Thursday was met with [...] Read more

A Black Graduate Student’s Perspective on University Speech Codes

by Ulyssa Hester | February 12, 2019
I believe that universities should deliberately create a community culture that maintains the s [...] Read more

When Hate Speech and Free Speech Collide

by Cynthia Miller-Idriss & Jonathan Friedman | December 5, 2018
Hundreds of hate incidents have taken place on college campuses over the past two years, from n [...] Read more

Is There a Limit to Academic Freedom?

by Alan Kadish | November 7, 2018
While everyone is entitled to his own views, no one is allowed to act upon them when they harm [...] Read more

Former Kennesaw Cheerleader Files Federal Lawsuit Against School

| September 24, 2018
A former Kennesaw State University cheerleader is suing the school, saying it violated one of h [...] Read more

A Free Press Is Essential To Democracy

by Rochelle L. Ford | August 29, 2018
At its best, news reporting provides a voice for marginalized communities, while also holding p [...] Read more

Higher Ed Mulls Supreme Court Ruling Against Mandatory Union Fee

| June 27, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Wednesday against a mandatory labor union fee for nonmember p [...] Read more

Live Panel Discussion Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

October 22, 1 p.m. Eastern Time

The Fight for Tenure: An Uphill Battle for Minoritized Faculty

Recorded on July 1, 2020

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America— What Role Does Higher Education have to play?

Recorded on June 19, 2020

Live Panel Discussion
Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

October 22, 1 p.m.
Eastern Time

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America—
What Role Does Higher Education have to play?