University of Washington professor fired after sending email criticising Iran war In recent weeks, at least three cases across the United States have brought renewed attention to the limits of academic expression, particularly around the Middle East.At the centre of one such case is Aria Fani, an associate professor at the University of Washington. He …
Lawmakers Approve HB 490, Sparking Debate Over Academic Freedom in Kentucky Kentucky’s Senate on Friday passed HB 490, a controversial bill that would give public college governing boards the authority to terminate faculty members for broadly defined financial reasons, including low enrollment in programs or majors and “misalignment of revenue and costs,” according to reporting …
The Trump administration said on Monday it launched two more probes against Harvard University in its latest escalation against the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Ivy League school and other top US universities. The US Education Department said its civil rights office “opened two new investigations into Harvard University amid allegations that it continues to discriminate against students …
The University of Texas System’s Board of Regents has unanimously approved a new rule requiring its universities to ensure students can graduate without being exposed to “unnecessary controversial subjects,” raising concerns among faculty, students, and civil rights advocates about its impact on academic freedom and career readiness. This report is based on coverage by The …