Citing Safety, USC Cancels Speech by Valedictorian Who Supported Palestinians

A First Amendment attorney expressed concern about cancelling events that could be perceived as censorship, and the possibility of other schools buckling to pressure.

Columbia’s President Testifies Before Congress on Campus Conflicts Over Israel-Hamas War

She took a more decisive stance than the presidents of Harvard and the UPenn, who gave lawyerly answers when asked if calls for the genocide of Jews would violate school policies.

Some Fear University of Michigan Proposed Policy on Protests Could Quell Free Speech

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan said it is concerned the proposed policy, as drafted, will impair civil liberties on campus.

Pro-Palestinian Faculty Sue To Stop Penn From Giving Wide Swath of Files to Congress

Some faculty fear the school is poised to send files, emails, student records and other material to Congress, putting both their safety and academic freedom at risk.

Two Students File Lawsuit Accusing MIT of Allowing Antisemitism on Campus

The lawsuit mirrors others filed since Oct. 7, including at Columbia University, New York University, Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania.

Harvard Condemns Student and Faculty Groups for Posting Antisemitic Cartoon

The image was removed and the student and faculty groups apologized, but the post prompted a storm of criticism that Harvard isn’t doing enough to protect its Jewish community.

MIT Suspends Student Group That Protested Against Israel’s Military Campaign in Gaza

College presidents and other leaders have struggled to articulate when political speech crosses into harassment and discrimination.

Harvard Creates Task Forces on Antisemitism and Islamophobia

College leaders have struggled to define the line where political speech crosses into harassment and discrimination, with both Jewish and Arab students raising concerns.