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.

Texas A&M Professor Files Lawsuit After Firing Over Gender Identity Lesson

Other university systems in Texas have also placed restrictions on classroom instruction or have begun internal reviews of course offerings following a new state law.

Judge Warns Trump Administration From Changing Plaintiffs Immigration Status in First Amendment Case

During a hearing earlier this month, the judge said that “there doesn’t seem to be an understanding of what the First Amendment is by this government.”

Trump Administration Drops Legal Appeal Over Anti-DEI Funding Threat to Schools and Colleges

It leaves in place a federal judge’s August decision finding that the anti-DEI effort violated the First Amendment and federal procedural rules.

Texas Cracked Down on Teachers for Posts About Charlie Kirk, Union Lawsuit Says

The lawsuit argues that a letter sent by the Texas Education Agency's commissioner represents a state policy that is too broad and too vague to be enforced fairly and without squelching protected speech.

Trump Administration Will Appeal Judge’s Order Reversing Federal Funding Cuts at Harvard

U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled in September that the Trump administration’s sweeping funding cuts violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights.

California Colleges Settle Antisemitism Complaints With Jewish Groups and Individuals

Some Jewish students said the protests created a “hostile environment” for them and said college leaders did little to enforce free speech and nondiscrimination rules.