US EditionUS academic leaders unite against Trump’s policies
- The Canadian Association of University Teachers warned its members about the risks of traveling to the United States, highlighting increased scrutiny at the border that may threaten academic freedom and confidentiality in research.
- Over 170 higher education leaders criticized the Trump administration's interference in academics, calling it unprecedented government overreach.
- Harvard University filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming its actions violate constitutional protections for speech and attempt to control the university's governance and faculty.
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Trump Readies Actions Aiming to Reshape US Higher Education
President Donald Trump will sign around a half-dozen executive actions aimed to overhauling higher education, expanding the administration’s efforts to put its imprint on colleges and universities across the US.
University Teachers’ Association Warns Canadian Academics Against Travelling to the United States
The national organization representing university faculty associations across Canada has issued a travel advisory to its 72,000 members warning academic professions against non-essential travel to the United States. The advisory issued last week states travellers to the US are “increasingly vulnerable to preclearance zones and border searches that may compromise research confidentiality and academic freedom.” Robin Whitaker, vice president of CA…
Denver students and faculty unite against Trump’s attacks on education
Denver, CO – On Thursday, April 17, around 60 protesters gathered on Auraria Campus as part of a National Day of Action for Higher Education called by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). The crowd was diverse, composed of students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. The rally was called by two campus unions – the United Campus Workers, representing workers at the University of Colorado, and the Metropolitan State…
Faculty and students speak out for academic freedom at Teach In
Department head and professor of political science, Scott Peters, shuffled his notes in the wind as he received the wearable microphone from Christopher Martin, professor of digital media journalism, at the Teach In hosted by United Faculty on the roof of the Maucker Union. “We are professionals,” Peters spoke to the growing crowd of students, faculty, staff, reporters and Cedar Valley community members. “We do not indoctrinate students. That is…
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