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Why Muslim voices face an ‘untenable environment’ in higher ed right now

The Trump administration's campaign against antisemitism has created a "chilling effect" on Muslims and those protesting the Israel-Hamas war across college campuses, experts on Islamophobia argue.

See what’s driving the sudden rise in institutional neutrality

In less than two years, 140 institutions have adopted institutional neutrality policies. How much is political pressure driving the changes?

How these colleges successfully de-escalated campus protests

Several institutions have found ways to sooth student frustrations without calling in law enforcement, a strategy which risks emboldening protestors and casting a dark shadow on a university's image.

UPenn leadership destabilized after president, board chair resign

President Liz Magill faced mounting external pressure to step down due to her failure to convincingly denounce antisemitism before Congress last week.

Week roundup: How the Israel-Hamas war is affecting colleges, universities

College leaders are increasingly stepping away from maintaining neutrality and instead opting to denounce Hamas' Oct. 7 attack as an act of terrorism. However, pro-Palestine protests continue to reign across campus, thanks to this student group.