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#free-speech

No longer truly 'elite': Top colleges fail on free speech AND basic tolerance

Elite universities are stifling free speech and independent thought.
Students face challenges in discussing contentious issues like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Republicans host campus free speech roundtable

Jasmyn Jordan highlights the challenges faced by conservative students of color on college campuses regarding freedom of expression and liberal bias.

College enrollment and trust are low, caught in a death spiral of liberal ideology

Trust in higher education is declining, especially among conservative students, leading to a notable drop in enrollments.

Opinion | Only the First Amendment Can Protect Students, Campuses and Speech

Protests over the Middle East conflict on campuses sparked significant debates about free speech and institutional responses in the context of political expression.

Protest That the University of Maryland Sought to Prevent Goes On

Pro-Palestinian student groups continue to assert their right to hold events despite university censorship and security concerns, particularly surrounding sensitive anniversaries.

2,000 fewer pro-Palestinian protests in fall than spring 2024

The significant decline in pro-Palestinian protests from spring to fall may be linked to both natural momentum loss and new restrictive policies.

No longer truly 'elite': Top colleges fail on free speech AND basic tolerance

Elite universities are stifling free speech and independent thought.
Students face challenges in discussing contentious issues like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Republicans host campus free speech roundtable

Jasmyn Jordan highlights the challenges faced by conservative students of color on college campuses regarding freedom of expression and liberal bias.

College enrollment and trust are low, caught in a death spiral of liberal ideology

Trust in higher education is declining, especially among conservative students, leading to a notable drop in enrollments.

Opinion | Only the First Amendment Can Protect Students, Campuses and Speech

Protests over the Middle East conflict on campuses sparked significant debates about free speech and institutional responses in the context of political expression.

Protest That the University of Maryland Sought to Prevent Goes On

Pro-Palestinian student groups continue to assert their right to hold events despite university censorship and security concerns, particularly surrounding sensitive anniversaries.

2,000 fewer pro-Palestinian protests in fall than spring 2024

The significant decline in pro-Palestinian protests from spring to fall may be linked to both natural momentum loss and new restrictive policies.
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#social-justice

Campuses are ground zero in debates about antisemitism but that's been true for 100 years

The impact of the Israel-Gaza conflict on Jewish students at U.S. colleges manifests in social ostracization and complex dynamics regarding identity and support.

A New Jewishness Is Being Born Before Our Eyes

The future of the Jewish community is being shaped on campuses and through activism.

Campuses are ground zero in debates about antisemitism but that's been true for 100 years

The impact of the Israel-Gaza conflict on Jewish students at U.S. colleges manifests in social ostracization and complex dynamics regarding identity and support.

A New Jewishness Is Being Born Before Our Eyes

The future of the Jewish community is being shaped on campuses and through activism.
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Neutrality directive raises concerns for Yale Women's Center

Yale University's Women's Center must adopt a broad neutrality policy, raising concerns among students accustomed to activism.
#columbia-university

Anti-Israel student and teacher protesters at NYC universities plan campus walkouts on Oct. 7 anniversary

Students and professors plan walkouts in NYC universities to protest Israel, coinciding with memorials for victims of the Oct. 7 terror attacks.

Protesters are already threatening campus disruption for fall - and schools look unprepared

Columbia University faces challenges with the upcoming back-to-school season and potential protests.

Columbia University president's 'impossible situation'

Columbia University faces increased scrutiny and protests over its handling of student activism on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Anti-Israel Protests Erupt at Columbia on First Day of Classes, Stoking Fears of What's to Come

Protests at Columbia University disrupt the first day of classes, as anti-Israel groups vow to prevent a return to normalcy.

College protesters want 'amnesty.' At stake: Tuition, legal charges, grades and graduation

Maryam Alwan and other students faced suspensions for protesting at Columbia University, sparking discussions on consequences for campus activism.

Columbia University students hold pro-Palestine protest on campus' great lawn as president testifies on Capitol Hill about antisemitism | amNewYork

Columbia University students occupied the campus demanding divestment from entities supporting Israel in the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict.

Anti-Israel student and teacher protesters at NYC universities plan campus walkouts on Oct. 7 anniversary

Students and professors plan walkouts in NYC universities to protest Israel, coinciding with memorials for victims of the Oct. 7 terror attacks.

Protesters are already threatening campus disruption for fall - and schools look unprepared

Columbia University faces challenges with the upcoming back-to-school season and potential protests.

Columbia University president's 'impossible situation'

Columbia University faces increased scrutiny and protests over its handling of student activism on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Anti-Israel Protests Erupt at Columbia on First Day of Classes, Stoking Fears of What's to Come

Protests at Columbia University disrupt the first day of classes, as anti-Israel groups vow to prevent a return to normalcy.

College protesters want 'amnesty.' At stake: Tuition, legal charges, grades and graduation

Maryam Alwan and other students faced suspensions for protesting at Columbia University, sparking discussions on consequences for campus activism.

Columbia University students hold pro-Palestine protest on campus' great lawn as president testifies on Capitol Hill about antisemitism | amNewYork

Columbia University students occupied the campus demanding divestment from entities supporting Israel in the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict.
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Brandeis President Steps Down Amid Budget Issues and Protests

Brandeis University's president Ronald D. Liebowitz resigns amid faculty vote of no confidence due to leadership issues and enrollment concerns.
#student-rights

How Colleges Should Address Anti-Semitism

Stanford's task force challenges the effectiveness of DEI in addressing anti-Semitism, advocating for equality and constructive dialogue instead.

Campus Protest Encampments Are Unethical

Protest encampments are counterproductive and lead to more harm than good for academic communities.

How Colleges Should Address Anti-Semitism

Stanford's task force challenges the effectiveness of DEI in addressing anti-Semitism, advocating for equality and constructive dialogue instead.

Campus Protest Encampments Are Unethical

Protest encampments are counterproductive and lead to more harm than good for academic communities.
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#biden-administration

Police Want to Repress Palestine Solidarity - We Must Not Do Their Work for Them

The dynamics of political protest can shift rapidly, influenced by broader political events and internal disillusionment within activism.

Does the Left Think Young Left-Wing Protesters Matter or Not?

Activists endorsing violence or anti-Semitism have fueled anger and fear on campus.
Media's reaction to reporting on left-wing radicals is dismissive, labeling whistleblowers as 'snitches'.
Progressives urge Biden administration to heed protesters' demands driven by anger felt by the young progressive left.

Police Want to Repress Palestine Solidarity - We Must Not Do Their Work for Them

The dynamics of political protest can shift rapidly, influenced by broader political events and internal disillusionment within activism.

Does the Left Think Young Left-Wing Protesters Matter or Not?

Activists endorsing violence or anti-Semitism have fueled anger and fear on campus.
Media's reaction to reporting on left-wing radicals is dismissive, labeling whistleblowers as 'snitches'.
Progressives urge Biden administration to heed protesters' demands driven by anger felt by the young progressive left.
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A TV Show Set Up a Fake Campus Protest. Then Real Protesters Arrived.

Protest scene resembling real-life demonstration setup depicted for a TV show episode, sparking controversy.
#pro-palestinian-protests

Protesting is a pastime for the wealthiest, most privileged students

Pro-Palestinian protests on campuses are predominantly seen in elite universities where tuition is high, contrasting with campuses catering to working-class backgrounds.

Campus Protests Led to More Than 3,100 Arrests, but Many Charges Have Been Dropped

Thousands arrested in pro-Palestinian protests at academic institutions. Charges dropped, showing First Amendment rights importance.

Taking Cues From Students, U.C.L.A. Faculty Members Join the Protests

Faculty members at some universities have been supporting pro-Palestinian protests, risking arrest to protect the students.

MIT student protesters barred from campus housing

MIT placed a second-year MBA student under interim suspension due to his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests, impacting his housing and family stability.

Claim that 'outside agitators' are behind campus protests revives a familiar, unfounded trope, students say | CBC News

Critics question the support for pro-Palestinian protests on campuses in North America amidst allegations of outside agitators and funding from shadowy sources.

Protesting is a pastime for the wealthiest, most privileged students

Pro-Palestinian protests on campuses are predominantly seen in elite universities where tuition is high, contrasting with campuses catering to working-class backgrounds.

Campus Protests Led to More Than 3,100 Arrests, but Many Charges Have Been Dropped

Thousands arrested in pro-Palestinian protests at academic institutions. Charges dropped, showing First Amendment rights importance.

Taking Cues From Students, U.C.L.A. Faculty Members Join the Protests

Faculty members at some universities have been supporting pro-Palestinian protests, risking arrest to protect the students.

MIT student protesters barred from campus housing

MIT placed a second-year MBA student under interim suspension due to his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests, impacting his housing and family stability.

Claim that 'outside agitators' are behind campus protests revives a familiar, unfounded trope, students say | CBC News

Critics question the support for pro-Palestinian protests on campuses in North America amidst allegations of outside agitators and funding from shadowy sources.
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#student-led-protests

BDS founder hails campus protests for taking Israeli divestment mainstream

Student-led protests for divestment from Israel gaining support for Palestinian liberation.

University Leaders Are in the Wrong. Students and Faculty Won't Back Down.

Faculty nationwide are joining students in encampments to intensify solidarity and protest against the assault on Gaza.

BDS founder hails campus protests for taking Israeli divestment mainstream

Student-led protests for divestment from Israel gaining support for Palestinian liberation.

University Leaders Are in the Wrong. Students and Faculty Won't Back Down.

Faculty nationwide are joining students in encampments to intensify solidarity and protest against the assault on Gaza.
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#student-protests

How the New York City Chancellor Prepared for a Congressional Grilling

David C. Banks prepares to testify on antisemitism in schools amid student demonstrations in response to Israel-Hamas war.

Punishments rise as student protests escalate

College administrators are responding harshly to student protests, especially those supporting Palestinians, reflecting increased external pressures.

Pro-Palestinian protests continue at Bay Area universities

Students across college campuses are protesting to urge universities to cut ties with entities involved in Israel's military efforts in Gaza.

Students set up on encampments from coast to coast

Encampments are spreading to various campuses as students demand divestment from companies related to Israel.

How the New York City Chancellor Prepared for a Congressional Grilling

David C. Banks prepares to testify on antisemitism in schools amid student demonstrations in response to Israel-Hamas war.

Punishments rise as student protests escalate

College administrators are responding harshly to student protests, especially those supporting Palestinians, reflecting increased external pressures.

Pro-Palestinian protests continue at Bay Area universities

Students across college campuses are protesting to urge universities to cut ties with entities involved in Israel's military efforts in Gaza.

Students set up on encampments from coast to coast

Encampments are spreading to various campuses as students demand divestment from companies related to Israel.
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What's next for Cal Poly Humboldt students, faculty and administration after campus protest?

Cal Poly Humboldt students protest in support of Gaza cease-fire and financial transparency.

Opinion | Columbia, Free Speech and the Coddling of the American Right

Freedom of expression is a contentious issue on college campuses, leading to clashes between students and authorities.
#antisemitism

How a 6-Second Video Turned a Campus Protest Into a National Firestorm

A six-second video clip of a protest at the Cooper Union in NYC went viral, leading to false claims of antisemitism and a federal investigation into discrimination on college campuses.
The incident highlights how a brief, out-of-context moment can be repurposed by partisans to serve broader political rhetoric, especially during times of conflict.

In Congress, Columbia's Leaders Try to Please. At Home, They Face Anger.

University president faced tough questions on antisemitism but committed to addressing the issue.

How a 6-Second Video Turned a Campus Protest Into a National Firestorm

A six-second video clip of a protest at the Cooper Union in NYC went viral, leading to false claims of antisemitism and a federal investigation into discrimination on college campuses.
The incident highlights how a brief, out-of-context moment can be repurposed by partisans to serve broader political rhetoric, especially during times of conflict.

In Congress, Columbia's Leaders Try to Please. At Home, They Face Anger.

University president faced tough questions on antisemitism but committed to addressing the issue.
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Pro-Palestinian student group at American Univ. on probation

The Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at American University placed on probation.
Probation due to violating directives on indoor protests, amid calls for divestment from Israel.
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