For those of us who believe that diversity is wealth, the stakes are high in building a campus climate that promotes a culture of open dialogue and empathetic listening,
Over the last two years, students and campus groups are facing an unprecedented number of speech investigations by administrators and government officials, according to FIRE.
A report by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression found that more than 1,000 U.S. college students were punished for their speech between 2020 and 2024, with 63% facing disciplinary actions.
Shifting government policies have contributed to a lull in international enrollment globally, but perhaps no more than in Canada and the U.S., according to a new survey from Studyportals.
The efforts to crack down on protests and diversity initiatives are part of what the White House says is a push to address antisemitism. But there are concerns about how these moves could impact academic freedom and free speech on campuses.
Amid public defiance by education leaders to disregard the Trump Administration's anti-DEI policy, three separate judges—two of whom are Trump appointees—delivered a heavy legal blow to the Department of Education.
Northwestern University says it is seeing results of its efforts to protect free speech and prevent discrimination and harassment reports by Jewish students.
While the number of impacted students appears to be small—about 300 students targeted last week—the actions have sparked fear and questions about the rights these students have, especially free speech.
The endeavor is yet another attempt by the White House to take aggressive action on immigration and campus antisemitism, in what some view as an effort that suppresses free speech in colleges.
Dartmouth College has selected Matt Raymer, the former chief counsel at the Republican National Committee, to serve as the college’s top lawyer and senior vice president.
