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Pledge is set on fire for 'skit' at fraternity party, California officials say

The Phi Kappa Psi fraternity members were charged following a dangerous skit that resulted in severe burns, highlighting ongoing issues with fraternity conduct and safety.
The fraternity was on probation for prior violations but still conducted a risky skit involving alcohol, leading to a serious incident.
#womens-volleyball

Seven players seek to leave SJSU volleyball

Seven members of SJSU women's volleyball team seek transfer amidst controversy over teammate's transgender status.

Another women's volleyball team forfeits to San Jose State

UNR women's volleyball team forfeits match in solidarity against playing with a transgender athlete.

Seven players seek to leave SJSU volleyball

Seven members of SJSU women's volleyball team seek transfer amidst controversy over teammate's transgender status.

Another women's volleyball team forfeits to San Jose State

UNR women's volleyball team forfeits match in solidarity against playing with a transgender athlete.
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Idaho State Board of Education passes anti-DEI resolution

Idaho State Board of Education voted unanimously to prohibit DEI initiatives at public universities amid mixed feedback from stakeholders.
#student-rights

I received a first but it felt tainted and undeserved': inside the university AI cheating crisis

Misguided accusations of AI usage can deeply impact students' academic lives, undermining their efforts and integrity, regardless of actual performance.

Maryland requires universities to allow mental health withdrawal

Legislation passed in Maryland, the Cameron Carden Act of 2024, requires public universities to offer formal withdrawal policies including mental health reasons and mandates refund in such cases.

Cornell international grad student says he won't be deported

Momodou Taal successfully appealed his disenrollment from Cornell University due to pro-Palestine activism, maintaining his visa status amid public pressure.

I received a first but it felt tainted and undeserved': inside the university AI cheating crisis

Misguided accusations of AI usage can deeply impact students' academic lives, undermining their efforts and integrity, regardless of actual performance.

Maryland requires universities to allow mental health withdrawal

Legislation passed in Maryland, the Cameron Carden Act of 2024, requires public universities to offer formal withdrawal policies including mental health reasons and mandates refund in such cases.

Cornell international grad student says he won't be deported

Momodou Taal successfully appealed his disenrollment from Cornell University due to pro-Palestine activism, maintaining his visa status amid public pressure.
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#higher-education

Colleges in crisis thanks to high costs and intolerant extremism

Colleges face severe criticism regarding free speech, student debt crises, and declining support, reflecting broader societal discontent with higher education.

The professor made porn. His firing may shape the future of free speech.

The case involving Joe Gow raises questions about the limits of academic tenure and whether producing adult content warrants dismissal.

Columbia antisemitism task force finds professors 'minimized' Jewish student concerns, recommends new anti-bias training

Columbia University urgently needs to address and combat the rising antisemitism on campus, as reported by its task force.

Johns Hopkins reinstates standardized test requirement

Johns Hopkins University will require standardized test scores for applicants starting in fall 2026, ending its test-optional policy.

How Universities Cracked Down on Pro-Palestinian Activism

Universities have significantly curtailed student protests through stricter rules, resulting in a marked decline in protest activities compared to last semester.

University of Kentucky drops DEI program under pressure from Republicans - LGBTQ Nation

State-funded universities in red states are dismantling DEI initiatives due to legislative threats, impacting diverse identity discussions on campus.

Colleges in crisis thanks to high costs and intolerant extremism

Colleges face severe criticism regarding free speech, student debt crises, and declining support, reflecting broader societal discontent with higher education.

The professor made porn. His firing may shape the future of free speech.

The case involving Joe Gow raises questions about the limits of academic tenure and whether producing adult content warrants dismissal.

Columbia antisemitism task force finds professors 'minimized' Jewish student concerns, recommends new anti-bias training

Columbia University urgently needs to address and combat the rising antisemitism on campus, as reported by its task force.

Johns Hopkins reinstates standardized test requirement

Johns Hopkins University will require standardized test scores for applicants starting in fall 2026, ending its test-optional policy.

How Universities Cracked Down on Pro-Palestinian Activism

Universities have significantly curtailed student protests through stricter rules, resulting in a marked decline in protest activities compared to last semester.

University of Kentucky drops DEI program under pressure from Republicans - LGBTQ Nation

State-funded universities in red states are dismantling DEI initiatives due to legislative threats, impacting diverse identity discussions on campus.
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#student-activism

University of California bans encampments, imposes protest rules

Stricter protest rules implemented in UC and CSU to manage encampments and protect campus access.

Harvard Law Students Counter Protest Suppression With 1 Easy Trick!

Harvard Law students staged a silent protest that went unnoticed by library staff, raising questions about institutional awareness of student activism.

Apology letters. Suspensions. After protest citations, students face campus consequences

USC's disciplinary actions against student activists reveal a complex intersection of protest rights and university policies.
The ongoing repercussions for students involved in protests illustrate heightened tensions between advocacy and institutional authority.

US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations

Universities are tightening rules on student protests in response to activism surrounding the Gaza conflict, raising concerns about free speech and expression.

UC Irvine sends suspension notices to several students in the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus

UC Irvine students involved in pro-Palestinian encampment face suspension for campus disruption.

New School student senate blocks funding to clubs in an effort to demand 'divestment' from Israel - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The student senate at The New School suspends funding in protest over university's Israel policies, awaiting divestment decisions.

University of California bans encampments, imposes protest rules

Stricter protest rules implemented in UC and CSU to manage encampments and protect campus access.

Harvard Law Students Counter Protest Suppression With 1 Easy Trick!

Harvard Law students staged a silent protest that went unnoticed by library staff, raising questions about institutional awareness of student activism.

Apology letters. Suspensions. After protest citations, students face campus consequences

USC's disciplinary actions against student activists reveal a complex intersection of protest rights and university policies.
The ongoing repercussions for students involved in protests illustrate heightened tensions between advocacy and institutional authority.

US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations

Universities are tightening rules on student protests in response to activism surrounding the Gaza conflict, raising concerns about free speech and expression.

UC Irvine sends suspension notices to several students in the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus

UC Irvine students involved in pro-Palestinian encampment face suspension for campus disruption.

New School student senate blocks funding to clubs in an effort to demand 'divestment' from Israel - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The student senate at The New School suspends funding in protest over university's Israel policies, awaiting divestment decisions.
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#suicide-prevention

Call to review cancel culture' in universities after student takes own life

The importance of addressing cancel culture on university campuses to prevent tragic outcomes like student suicides.

Most Canadian universities don't track student suicides. Experts and students say they should | CBC News

Almost 75% of Canadian universities do not track suicides or attempted suicides among students, hindering efforts to understand and address the mental health crisis.

Call to review cancel culture' in universities after student takes own life

The importance of addressing cancel culture on university campuses to prevent tragic outcomes like student suicides.

Most Canadian universities don't track student suicides. Experts and students say they should | CBC News

Almost 75% of Canadian universities do not track suicides or attempted suicides among students, hindering efforts to understand and address the mental health crisis.
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#free-speech

Chalking Bans and ID Checks at Protests Repress Palestine Solidarity on Campus

U.S. universities are increasingly suppressing pro-Palestine speech and actions amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Faculty investigated, punished, arrested since Oct. 7, 2023

The controversies surrounding faculty and student workers regarding Israel and Palestine highlight ongoing tensions over academic freedom in the U.S.

College Administrators Are Attempting to Quash Gaza Solidarity Actions - Again

University policies are increasingly restricting pro-Gaza protests and critical discourse regarding Israel, raising concerns about free speech and academic freedom.

New campus protest rules spur an outcry from faculty at UMass, Brandeis, other colleges

Faculty at multiple universities voted no confidence against their leaders for mishandling protests and imposing restrictions that threaten free speech.

Zero tolerance at UC campuses in new order banning encampments, masking, blocking paths

UC President Drake directs campuses to enforce protest rules amid safety concerns, balancing free speech rights with community protection.

Academic free speech is too crucial to be used as a political football by left or right | Sonia Sodha

Academic freedom in British universities is under threat from both internal pressures and external influences, severely impacting educators and their ability to teach.

Chalking Bans and ID Checks at Protests Repress Palestine Solidarity on Campus

U.S. universities are increasingly suppressing pro-Palestine speech and actions amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Faculty investigated, punished, arrested since Oct. 7, 2023

The controversies surrounding faculty and student workers regarding Israel and Palestine highlight ongoing tensions over academic freedom in the U.S.

College Administrators Are Attempting to Quash Gaza Solidarity Actions - Again

University policies are increasingly restricting pro-Gaza protests and critical discourse regarding Israel, raising concerns about free speech and academic freedom.

New campus protest rules spur an outcry from faculty at UMass, Brandeis, other colleges

Faculty at multiple universities voted no confidence against their leaders for mishandling protests and imposing restrictions that threaten free speech.

Zero tolerance at UC campuses in new order banning encampments, masking, blocking paths

UC President Drake directs campuses to enforce protest rules amid safety concerns, balancing free speech rights with community protection.

Academic free speech is too crucial to be used as a political football by left or right | Sonia Sodha

Academic freedom in British universities is under threat from both internal pressures and external influences, severely impacting educators and their ability to teach.
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Opinion | I Don't Want to Live in a Monoculture, and Neither Do You

American culture wars reveal that human nature often drives conflict more than ideological divisions, as evidenced by the experiences within the University of Michigan's D.E.I. efforts.
#student-protests

Students at multiple US art schools face tougher policies on protests this autumn

Students across various NYC campuses rallied for Palestine, facing heightened restrictions from universities this autumn.
Demonstrators are resolute despite new challenges and the increased presence of law enforcement.

How Colleges Are Changing Their Rules on Protesting

Universities are tightening protest rules post-spring semester unrest to avoid repeating mass arrests, raising concerns about stifling student expression.

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 at multiple US art schools face tougher policies on protests this autumn

Students across various NYC campuses rallied for Palestine, facing heightened restrictions from universities this autumn.
Demonstrators are resolute despite new challenges and the increased presence of law enforcement.

How Colleges Are Changing Their Rules on Protesting

Universities are tightening protest rules post-spring semester unrest to avoid repeating mass arrests, raising concerns about stifling student expression.

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.
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#title-ix

Lawyer Seems To Forget His Law Professor Client Already Admitted To Sleeping With Students

Allegations of former FTC Commissioner Joshua Wright's sexual relationships with students surfaced, leading to legal battles and scrutiny on university policies.

University volleyball team forfeits over alleged trans player on opposing team - LGBTQ Nation

The University of Wyoming forfeited a volleyball match against San José State due to allegations of having a transgender player on the opposing team.

Lawyer Seems To Forget His Law Professor Client Already Admitted To Sleeping With Students

Allegations of former FTC Commissioner Joshua Wright's sexual relationships with students surfaced, leading to legal battles and scrutiny on university policies.

University volleyball team forfeits over alleged trans player on opposing team - LGBTQ Nation

The University of Wyoming forfeited a volleyball match against San José State due to allegations of having a transgender player on the opposing team.
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#pro-palestinian-activism

Gaza has shown European universities are no longer places of free inquiry

Western universities suppress pro-Palestinian activism, undermining academic freedom and mirroring repressive practices seen in undemocratic regimes.

Could a pro-Palestinian protest lead to student deportation?

International students face deportation risks for pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. campuses, raising concerns about their rights and freedoms.

Gaza has shown European universities are no longer places of free inquiry

Western universities suppress pro-Palestinian activism, undermining academic freedom and mirroring repressive practices seen in undemocratic regimes.

Could a pro-Palestinian protest lead to student deportation?

International students face deportation risks for pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. campuses, raising concerns about their rights and freedoms.
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Tennessee plans 10 percent fee on sports tickets for athlete pay

Tennessee plans a 10% ticket surcharge to fund athlete compensation under a proposed settlement allowing universities to pay players for their likenesses.

At this university, every undergraduate is required to take a course on sustainability

Arizona State University now requires all students to take a sustainability course, highlighting its importance across all disciplines.
#protests

Classes Begin At Columbia University With New Rules | 710 WOR

Columbia University implements strict security measures requiring ID for campus access to prevent disruptions from protests.

UC System Implements New Rules On Protests, Encampments | KQED

The University of California implements a zero tolerance policy for protest encampments to ensure safety and uphold community rights.

As pro-Palestinian protests spread, more university leaders weigh police involvement

Different universities adopt varying approaches in handling protests, leading to contrasts in police involvement and student consequences.

Police Begin Clearing Pro-Palestinian Tent Encampment at George Washington University, Dozens Arrested

Pro-Palestinian tent encampments at George Washington and University of Chicago were cleared due to safety concerns and possible violations of university policies.

Classes Begin At Columbia University With New Rules | 710 WOR

Columbia University implements strict security measures requiring ID for campus access to prevent disruptions from protests.

UC System Implements New Rules On Protests, Encampments | KQED

The University of California implements a zero tolerance policy for protest encampments to ensure safety and uphold community rights.

As pro-Palestinian protests spread, more university leaders weigh police involvement

Different universities adopt varying approaches in handling protests, leading to contrasts in police involvement and student consequences.

Police Begin Clearing Pro-Palestinian Tent Encampment at George Washington University, Dozens Arrested

Pro-Palestinian tent encampments at George Washington and University of Chicago were cleared due to safety concerns and possible violations of university policies.
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University of Chicago President Says Encampment Cannot Continue'

The University of Chicago President has decided to end a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, despite its history as a model for free expression.

DEI backlash pushes shell-shocked colleges to the right

Administrators facing pressure from conservatives to crack down on pro-Palestinian protests at big-name colleges.

Just two US colleges are doing enough to fight antisemitism - while Ivy Leagues fail, report says

Only two US universities received an 'A' grade for fighting antisemitism - Brandeis University and Elon University.
More than a dozen top institutions, including Harvard and Princeton, received an 'F' grade in the report for their policies on protecting Jewish students.

Need a policy for using ChatGPT in the classroom? Try asking students

Students' opinions are often excluded when crafting policies around AI chatbots, highlighting the need for their active involvement.

Students Want Charges Dropped. What Is the Right Price for Protests?

Student protesters facing disciplinary actions during graduation season
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