Political Influence & Activism
News, opinion and advice about the impact of politics, political influence, and activism on higher education.
'No Transparency'
University officials said they’re reviewing minors and certificates with low enrollment. They acted after Republican lawmakers and right-wing media outlets claimed that the LGBTQ studies minor was promoting progressive orthodoxy.
Survey Says ...
A recent survey shows Republican and Democratic voters alike want politicians to establish alternative pathways to the middle class. It’s harder than it looks.
The Review | Opinion
Silence from college presidents is an abdication of leadership.
A Muted Celebration
Princeton Touted a Professor’s MacArthur Award While Also Investigating Her Pro-Palestinian Advocacy
Ruha Benjamin says the university wouldn’t use the quotes she gave for an announcement about the award, so she posted them on social media.
Academic Freedom
Maura Finkelstein’s actions were the subject of a just-concluded federal investigation.
A Touchy Topic
A year after Hamas’s attack on Israel, we have the first real test of the institutional-neutrality era.
The Review | Opinion
Academic visionaries have been replaced by narrow technocrats.
Newly Updated
We’ve documented actions taken on dozens of campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid mounting political pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students.
Campus Activism
Cornell University has vowed to suspend more than 100 students — a striking example of how colleges are ratcheting up pressure on protesters this fall.