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Yale Law dean’s message to alumni promises free speech changes. We’re (very) cautiously optimistic.

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Starting in 2015 with its viral Halloween costume imbroglio , Yale has since weathered poorly-handled speaker shout-downs , created a COVID-19 surveillance state, and was caught on tape trying to force a student to apologize for something he had every right to say. We’re (very) cautiously optimistic. appeared first on FIRE.

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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Inside Higher Ed

A month after she graduated in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in history and global culture, she was hired by her alma mater to do just that. Student affairs administrators at UC Irvine used a one-time grant to create a new position for a food access and security coordinator.

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Temple gets $11 million gift for students with disabilities

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Zweig passed away in April 2015 and left detailed instructions in her will for how Leshner should distribute money Zweig made from investing and the sale of her firm—to donate to a cause focused on students with physical disabilities. Temple has a history of being a leader in supporting students with disabilities.

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Small Liberal Arts Colleges: Punching Above Their Weight

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Everyone loves a David and Goliath story, and at this moment in the history of higher education, small colleges could use one. percent between 2015 and 2019.” percent between 2015 and 2019.” The news has not been good. After all, individually, the may not look like much on paper.

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Hazing prevention to be reviewed at New Mexico State

Inside Higher Ed

” Jamie Bronstein, a history professor and vice chair of the university’s Faculty Senate, criticized the institution for caring too much about its image at the expense of other concerns. “I regret the outcome,” Moccia said when asked whether he regretted bringing on Heiar to lead the men’s basketball program.

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Professor's murder on campus raises urgent safety questions

Inside Higher Ed

According to information from the University of Arizona, Dervish was barred from campus in January in relation to student disciplinary proceedings. Dervish has a history of troubling behavior. His father, who lives in South Carolina, reportedly said that Dervish assaulted him and smashed his restaurant equipment several years ago.