Harvard’s Antisemitism and Anti-Muslim Task Forces Find Climate of Bias

Groups investigating antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias cited instances of discrimination against pro-Israel students and “a pervasive climate of intolerance” against pro-Palestinian students.

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Bloomberg’s $1 Billion Gift of Free Medical School Tuition Only Applies to Some

A donation from Bloomberg Philanthropies will provide free tuition for Johns Hopkins medical students, if their families make less than $300,000 a year.

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Northwestern Law School Accused of Bias Against White Men in Hiring

The lawsuit was filed a year after the Supreme Court struck down the use of racial and gender preferences in college admissions.

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Oklahoma’s State Superintendent Requires Public Schools to Teach the Bible

The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a “necessary historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a conservative movement to infuse Christian values in public schools.

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Maurie McInnis, Yale’s New President, Emphasized Policing at Previous Post

In her four years at the state university, Maurie McInnis drew criticism from faculty members who said some of her decisions violated academic freedom.

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Harvard Names Conservative Legal Scholar as Permanent Provost

John F. Manning has served as interim provost since March, and is considered a top contender for university president.

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Katrina Armstrong Appointed Columbia University’s Interim President

Dr. Katrina A. Armstrong replaces Nemat Shafik as president of one of the most turbulent campuses in America.

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Inside the Fall of Columbia University’s President, Nemat Shafik

Nemat Shafik was vilified on almost all sides for her handling of the protests over the Israel-Hamas war. When given an offramp, she took it.

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At M.I.T., Black and Latino Enrollment Drops Sharply After Affirmative Action Ban

Asian American students made up almost half of the 2028 class — the first admitted since the end of affirmative action.

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How College Campuses Are Trying to Manage Protests During an Election Year

University officials are spelling out strict codes around protests. They say they are trying to be clear. Others say they are trying to suppress speech.

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