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Campus Climate

Fisk University Facing Backlash Over Data Center Proposal

Nashville community members, Fisk alumni, and current students are protesting the university’s plan to build a local data center, saying it could jeopardize the well-being of Nashville's surrounding Black communities.

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The New College Experiment: A Blueprint for a Conservative Revolution

How the hostile takeover of Florida’s most LGBTQ-friendly campus became the right-wing testing ground for dismantling progressive higher education.

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SC State Caught in Political Firestorm as GOP Threatens $5 Million in Funding

A commencement speaker dispute at South Carolina State University has turned into a fight over $5 million in state funding. The clash highlights broader tensions over campus speech and political power.

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette was disinvited from South Carolina State University's commencement podium following protests from students. Now the state is threatening to withhold funding.

Colleges Keep Fixing Their Messaging. They're Avoiding the Real Problem.

Colleges try large scale rebranding to avoid fallout on hard discussions.

Ashley Northington is the vice chair of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s HBCU Success Advisory Board and a former divisional executive at the American Mathematical Society.

Leadership & Policy

Financial Strain Prompts Princeton to Reverse Fossil Fuel Divestment Policy

As universities face economic pressures, PRINCO’s president argues that total divestment didn't meaningfully advance net-zero goals—and that major energy companies are necessary for the clean-energy transition.

Experts say divestment is often more complicated than many people imagine. The Princeton case shows that the desire to sever financial ties to controversial sectors can conflict with institutional interests.

Rep. Bobby Scott Spotlighting Antisemitic Incidents on Campus

Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott is calling out the Republican-controlled House Committee on Education and Workforce for turning a blind eye toward a series of antisemitic incidents that involved Republican student groups on campus.

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The Most Talked About Graduation Speakers of the 2026 Commencement Season — And Two Whose Invitations Were Rescinded

DACA Does Not Shield Registrants From Deportation, a New Ruling Says

The April 24 decision was handed down by an administrative court housed within the Trump administration’s Department of Justice, as opposed to being part of the independent judicial branch of government.

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The Rebrand Risk: Why Experts Warn Against Hastily Cutting DEI Programs to Save Federal Funds

The pressure to adapt has complicated things for students, faculty, and leaders on campus.

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Leadership & Policy

Faculty Unions Challenge Vermont State University's Spending Priorities

A March 2026 letter from faculty and staff union leaders notes that while their full-time staff positions have decreased by 115 positions and unionized faculty positions have decreased by 70 positions, non-union, full-time upper-level administrative positions have grown by 41 percent, or 38 positions.

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The Hidden Housing Crisis for Caregiving Students

Housing insecurity among college students has gained attention in recent years, but less is known about how the issue affects college students who are caregivers.

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The Compliance Trap: Boston University and the High Cost of Institutional Neutrality

Boston University President Melissa Gilliam says she is “deeply sorry” for forcing the removal of LGBTQ+ pride flags from campus.

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