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How a Proxy Fight Over Campus Politics Brought Down Harvard’s President
Amid plagiarism allegations and a backlash to campus antisemitism, Claudine Gay became an avatar for broader criticisms of academia.
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Crews Demolish Site of Idaho Murders as Some Families Object
The News Demolition crews have torn down a house near the University of Idaho where four college students were murdered…
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Who Are the Members of the Harvard Corporation?
The Harvard Corporation is a powerful board that governs the university. Here’s what we know about the members.
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A Timeline of Claudine Gay as Harvard’s President
On the job for less than six months, Dr. Gay has come under criticism over the Middle East war and…
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It’s Christmastime in the Cosmos
For astronomers peering into the depths of the universe, Christmas came a little early this year. Using data from the…
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Campus Crackdowns Have Chilling Effect on Pro-Palestinian Speech
Universities are under tremendous pressure to stamp out antisemitism, but some say that is causing fear and curbing free expression.
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Campus Speech Codes Should Be Abolished
The tentative, lawyerly answers given last week by three university presidents at a House committee hearing investigating the state of…
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A Timeline of How the Israel-Hamas War Has Roiled College Campuses
Since Oct. 7, there have been dueling protests, calls for the ouster of school leaders and threats from angry donors.
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To Testify or Not to Testify in Congress? Your Job Could Hang in the Balance.
Columbia University’s president declined a congressional call to testify about her handling of antisemitism on campus — and dodged a…
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Why Defenders of Harvard’s President Are Focused on Academic Freedom
The principle is highly valued by many at American universities, but critics say it is sometimes invoked to dodge repercussions.