Campus free speech

Harvard President’s Faculty Activism Critique Reignites Campus Free Speech Debate

Harvard University President Alan M. Garber has thrust campus culture and classroom norms back into the spotlight after arguing that higher education “went wrong” when it normalized faculty activism in the classroom, a shift he suggested has chilled debate and made some students less willing to challenge prevailing views. The

diversity & inclusion

Texas State University Reconsiders Cancelled Black History Exhibit Amid Free Speech Concerns

San Marcos, TX – Texas State University is facing criticism from civil rights organizations after initially canceling a planned visit by the Black History 101 Mobile Museum and later indicating that the decision may be reconsidered. The museum, a traveling exhibition featuring historical artifacts and educational displays documenting African American history,

DEI crackdown

University of Alabama Suspends Black and Women-Focused Student Magazines After Federal DEI Guidance

Tuscaloosa, AL - On December 3, 2025, the University of Alabama announced the suspension of two student-run magazines, Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice, citing compliance with recent federal guidance regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices at federally funded institutions. What Happened * The magazines - Nineteen Fifty-Six, which centered on Black

civil rights

Northwestern University Settlement Restores Federal Funding After Antisemitism Probe

Evanston, IL - On November 28, 2025, Northwestern University reached an agreement with the U.S. federal government, under which the university will pay US$ 75 million over three years in exchange for restoring frozen research funding - nearly US$ 790 million - and ending ongoing federal investigations into allegations