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Columbia professors want no confidence vote against school president over NYPD partnership

About 100 protesters were arrested during the NYPD sweep of Columbia University on Tuesday.

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AAUP Sanctions New College of Florida and Spartanburg Community College for Governance Issues

The American Association of University Professors sanctioned New College of Florida and Spartanburg Community College for governance violations. Read to learn more.

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Emporia State censured by AAUP for violating standards

EMPORIA (KSNT) – The American Association of University Professors has placed Emporia State University on its censure list, claiming it to be one of the worst run universities in the country. The AAUP’s governing council has also censured Collin College in a move Tuesday morning. An investigative report found the ESU administration and Kansas Board […]

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THEMBA SEPOTOKELE | Professors should be visible thought leaders in society

Nearly a decade ago, I read an interesting and illuminating column in the New York Times by journalist Nicholas Kristof titled, "Professors, we need you". He was baffled by the absence of intellectually stimulating debates and discussions in the world of academia in the US.

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Sometimes Diversity Trumps Academic Freedom

Tensions between core values must be tested case by case.

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When Lawmakers Purged 'Immorality' From Florida Universities

State intrusion in higher ed is nothing new.

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'The Professors Are the Enemy'

Right-wing attacks on academic freedom have real repercussions.

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This University President Is Focused on Performance and Productivity. That Worries the Faculty.

Efforts to cut costs and measure return on investment are sparking debate at the University of Missouri.

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Lawsuits and Settlements Won't Save Free Speech

Colleges keep buying their way out of adherence to principles.

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A Trump Cabinet Secretary Is Poised to Take Over Georgia's Public-College System

Sonny Perdue, the state’s former governor, has no experience leading institutions of higher learning.

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