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Penn must turn over Jewish employee records to EEOC, judge rules
The agency has requested extensive data — including employee contact information and survey responses — as part of a federal antisemitism probe.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 1, 2026 -
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Portland Community College reaches tentative deal with striking faculty
The Oregon institution previously reached an agreement with its staff union, which declared a strike with faculty on March 11.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 31, 2026 -
Walla Walla Community College eyes 43 layoffs, closing a branch campus
The Washington institution may declare a financial emergency as it seeks $4.3 million in savings for a budget under strain from rising costs.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 27, 2026 -
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Kentucky Senate passes bill making it easier to cut faculty
Faculty groups have slammed the measure, which would allow boards to terminate instructors who teach programs with low enrollment or revenue.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 27, 2026 -
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Portland Community College reaches tentative deal with striking union staff
The college has been remote since March 11, the beginning of a work stoppage that has also delayed the beginning of spring classes by a week.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 26, 2026 -
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NIH grant terminations disproportionately hurt women, early-career researchers
The federal agency's abrupt cancellation of about 2,300 grants weakened the U.S. research training pipeline, per a new peer-reviewed analysis.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 26, 2026 -
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Lane Community College could cut 20 positions amid looming $4M deficit
Leaders at the Oregon institution have also proposed eliminating its health information management and criminal justice programs.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 23, 2026 -
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University of Providence could cut programs, employees as it shores up budget
The Montana institution declared financial exigency in December as it braces for an annual $8 million budget gap once it loses critical fiscal support.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 18, 2026 -
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The New School turns to layoffs to help cut another 15% of employees
The private university recently announced a 7% workforce reduction through voluntary buyouts, but leaders say more cuts are needed to rein in deficits.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 18, 2026 -
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Does requiring professors to post their syllabi threaten free speech?
Some First Amendment experts defended these requirements, but others view them as politically motivated and meant to suppress certain classroom topics.
By David Weisenfeld • March 17, 2026 -
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Portland Community College faculty and staff unions go on strike
The public institution went remote on Wednesday as unions issued a work-stoppage to win stronger pay increases for employees.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 11, 2026 -
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Portland State University could close 3 departments, trim over a dozen others
The public institution is grappling with a $35 million budget hole, but some faculty criticized the plan for cuts as “hasty and unimaginative.”
By Ben Unglesbee • March 11, 2026 -
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The New School to shrink workforce by 7% — with more cuts to come
The private New York institution is facing deficits of tens of millions of dollars and declining enrollment.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 5, 2026 -
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UNC board approves contested academic freedom definition
Amid faculty protests, the public North Carolina system's governing board unanimously passed the policy change during its Thursday meeting.
By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 26, 2026 -
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DOJ sues University of California over antisemitism allegations in latest salvo
A University of California, Los Angeles spokesperson said the institution has taken numerous steps to combat antisemitism and "we will vigorously defend our efforts."
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Feb. 25, 2026 -
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Resistance to management style didn’t create hostile work environment at Drexel, court finds
The court said that a direct report’s responses were not discriminatory microaggressions, but rather “innocent workplace misunderstandings.”
By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 20, 2026 -
University of Texas System adopts new teaching limits despite faculty concerns
The system’s governing board approved a policy that requires instructors to limit and balance their teaching about controversial subjects.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 19, 2026 -
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University of North Texas braces for budget cuts amid $45M deficit
The institution’s leader attributed the gap to drops in state funding and larger-than-expected declines in international graduate enrollment.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 18, 2026 -
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University of Texas System considers restrictions on ‘controversial’ teaching
A major faculty group in the state described the proposal as a “sweeping, vague policy” and urged the governing board to reject it.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 18, 2026 -
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Former OSU football coach alleges his gender doomed his harassment complaint
The lawsuit comes amid an apparent — and anticipated — focus on “reverse” discrimination cases.
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 12, 2026 -
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Santa Monica College approves dozens of layoffs to target shortfalls
The California public institution is struggling with a persistent structural deficit as well as recent and long-term enrollment declines.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 9, 2026 -
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Lawsuit alleges Cornell ‘brazenly’ refused to consider White candidates for faculty job
Diversity, equity and inclusion administrators created an interview list consisting entirely of “minority” candidates, the complaint said.
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 6, 2026 -
‘Shifting, false, and nonsensical’: Former Texas A&M professor sues over firing after viral video
Melissa McCoul alleged the university violated her First Amendment rights by succumbing to political pressure to terminate her over her course content.
By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 5, 2026 -
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Duke’s budget and employee cuts called into question by audit
An analysis of the private North Carolina institution’s finances found ample reserves and resources, drawing a rebuke from faculty.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 2, 2026 -
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University of Pennsylvania rebuffs EEOC demand for employee records
The Ivy League institution said it is objecting to creating lists of workers that would “reveal their Jewish faith or ancestry” over safety and other concerns.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 22, 2026
