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Reclaiming the Narrative About Critical Race Theory
Aja Martinez and Robert Smith say in a new book that the roots of CRT show that the academic discipline is uniquely American and an extension of the civil rights movement.
Can Universities Still Diversify Faculty Hiring Under Trump?
The professoriate doesn’t demographically represent the U.S.—or the college student—population. The government’s anti-DEI crusade threatens efforts to address that.
NIH Resumes Key Grant Review Panels
After a months-long pause, advisory councils for the National Institutes of Health are restarting, paving the way for the final approval of grants. Experts say it’s an encouraging sign for the $47 billion agency.
Realpolitik for Boards
Governing boards, and faculty looking to them for leadership, would be wise to remember the first rule in governance is to do no harm, Andrew Lounder writes.
Some Rules for Campus Resistance
A 2012 governance fight at the University of Virginia offers lessons for other faculty who might need to host “a little rebellion” on their campus, Charles Mathewes writes.
U of Utah Urges Compliance After State Restricts Pride Flags
Harvard Resists Trump’s Demands
University leaders said the administration's demands are an attack on its independence. Hours later, billions in grants were frozen.
‘Draconian’ Layoffs, Grant Terminations Come for the NEH
Critics say the deep cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities, which has supported research and learning at colleges since 1965, “will ripple across American life.”