Tag #Academic Freedom

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Harvard Faces $450 Million Grant Loss Over Activism Dispute

Harvard University faces losing $450 million in federal grants after refusing to comply with government demands to curb pro-Palestinian activism and DEI initiatives, following an earlier $2.2 billion grant freeze.

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US Judge Orders Release of Detained Student Amidst Free Speech Concerns

A Turkish doctoral student, Rümeysa Öztürk, was arrested in the US for co-signing a campus article calling for divestment from Israel and recognition of the "plausible genocide" in Gaza, but a judge ordered her release on May 10th after six weeks of detention due to lack of evidence.

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Greece's Universities: Violence Persists Amidst Inaction

Greece's universities face persistent violence; the article contrasts the lack of effective response with foreign models, emphasizing the need for immediate action despite political challenges.

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Turkish PhD Student Detained, Then Released, After Six Weeks

Turkish PhD student Romisa Oztorun, holding a valid F-1 visa at Tufts University, was detained for six weeks by federal agents near her home in Massachusetts before being released on a court order; this follows her co-authorship of an opinion piece criticizing Tufts University's response to pro-Pale...

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Politicization and Institutional Degradation in Chilean Universities

For over 15 years, Chilean universities have faced increasing political influence, primarily from left-wing groups initially, and more recently from various political and religious groups, leading to institutional degradation, financial strain, and disruptions to education, with the current governme...

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Pentagon Orders Removal of "Divisive" Books from Military Academies

The Pentagon ordered military academies to remove books on race, gender, and "divisive concepts" by May 21, creating a committee to review flagged materials, escalating efforts to eliminate DEI content and impacting admissions policies.

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Trump Administration Cuts Additional $450 Million in Funding to Harvard

The Trump administration cut an additional $450 million in federal grants to Harvard University, totaling $2.65 billion, escalating its ideological battle against the university over diversity initiatives and viewpoint diversity, while Harvard is fighting back in court.

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Harvard Defies Federal Grant Freeze Threat Amidst Accusations of Antisemitism

Harvard University faces a potential grant freeze from the Education Department over allegations of antisemitism and other failures, prompting a lawsuit and highlighting a broader conflict over university autonomy and government overreach.

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German University Event Highlights Challenges to Academic Freedom in Israeli-Palestinian Debate

A discussion on boycott and censorship at Munich's Villa Stuck, initially canceled due to controversy surrounding a speaker advocating for an academic boycott of Israel, eventually took place, highlighting the challenges of holding such events in Germany given political pressures and the importance ...

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Tufts Student Released After Six Weeks of Detention Over Pro-Palestine Op-Ed

A Turkish PhD student at Tufts University, Rumeysa Ozturk, was detained for six weeks after co-authoring a critical op-ed about the university's response to pro-Palestinian protests, but a judge ordered her release on Friday citing insufficient evidence for her arrest. Ozturk plans to continue her l...

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Death of Criminologist Wouter Buikhuisen: Legacy of the "Buikhuisen Affair

Criminologist Wouter Buikhuisen, known for the controversial "Buikhuisen Affair" surrounding his research on genetics and criminal behavior, died on Tuesday at 91; the affair, marked by intense public criticism and death threats, led to his departure from Leiden University but concluded with a recon...

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Pentagon Orders Removal of Books from Military Academies

The Pentagon ordered all US military academies to remove books on race, gender, and other "divisive concepts" by May 21, establishing a committee to review and potentially sequester them; this follows the removal of nearly 400 books from the Naval Academy and a professor's resignation from West Poin...

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