Spotlight PA, Other Newsrooms Sue Penn State Trustee Leaders Over ‘Gag Policy’ That Silences Members
The lawsuit challenges what it refers to as a “gag policy” embedded in the trustees’ bylaws. The news organizations are asking a federal judge to declare the restrictions unconstitutional.
Woman Fired by Indiana University Over Charlie Kirk Post To Receive $225,000 Legal Settlement
She was among a wave of workers who lost their jobs in both the public and private sector after posting social media comments and memes about Kirk’s assassination.
Rutgers University Withdraws Invite to a Graduation Speaker Over His Criticism of Israel
The cancellation comes as the springtime commencement season ignites yet another round of debate about student protests against the war in Gaza.
Emory Professors Take on Their Own University After Arrests at 2024 Israel-Hamas War Protest
Nationwide, advocates say there is a “Palestine exception” in which universities are willing to curb pro-Palestinian speech and protest.
Activist Mahmoud Khalil Wants Ex-Justice Department Official off Panel of Judges Weighing His Appeal
Khalil was the first person whose arrest became publicly known during the crackdown on noncitizens who publicly criticized Israel and its actions in Gaza.
College Republicans Sue University of Florida’s President Over Deactivation of Its Chapter
The deactivation wasn’t based on any university policy or rule, and it was only based on a member’s expression of a viewpoint “which was alleged to be antisemitic,” the lawsuit said.
Texas Tech Medical School Cancels Talk on Health, Ethical Considerations in Late-Pregnancy Abortions
The cancellation at Texas Tech followed public pressure from anti-abortion activists and a conservative student group.
Mistrial Declared in the Case of Stanford Students Charged After Pro-Palestinian Protests in 2024
The trial was a rare instance of demonstrators facing felony charges from protests over the Israel-Hamas war that roiled campuses across the country.