Campus leaders still face a wide gap between how undergraduates view free expression in the abstract and how they would handle it in practice, a new national poll of college students suggests.
Texas public universities are tightening oversight of course content on race, gender and sexual orientation. Faculty and students warn the changes could weaken academic freedom and hurt faculty recruitment.
State lawmakers in 2025 have pitched dozens of bills to "extend a web of control" over colleges and universities, according to a prominent watchdog group.
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,
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.
