The Israel-Hamas War and the Battle Over Free Speech
The Neutrality Debate
Just a handful of college presidents have issued statements, a marked break from past politically fraught events, and renewing a debate on when academic leaders should or should not speak out.
Explaining 'The Current Wave'
The demonstrations and the reactions to them stand out in the long history of campus protests, experts say.
Leadership
George Mason University’s president and spokesman gave The Chronicle a rare glimpse into the process they took to respond to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Conflict and Chaos
They’re being told by advocates, alumni, donors, faculty, and students to denounce, support, and shut up about the roiling protests over the conflict.
On Capitol Hill
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce veered into a litany of gripes about campus culture, sometimes turning contentious.
Strife in the Middle East
Some have struggled to find the right words on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Others have opted not to speak at all.
Taken Out of Context?
The comments, allegedly made in a class on early-childhood education, are the latest example of a contentious debate playing out on American campuses.
Policy and Free Speech
A Professor Started His Class at a Pro-Palestinian Demonstration. It Ended With Him in a Police Car.
Officials at the Claremont Colleges say the Pomona College faculty member was arrested after refusing to turn down loud music and identify himself. He says he was targeted.
The Review | Opinion
The Israel-Hamas war might finally show colleges the virtues of the Kalven Report.
The Review | Opinion
They behaved like academics. That’s a good thing.
The Review | Opinion
Israel, Hamas, and the contradictions of college administrators.
'A Five-Alarm Fire'
Administrators, advocates, and students are at odds over how to define and effectively fight antisemitism.
