Campus Under Siege as Hong Kong Police Battle Protesters

KEN MORITSUGU / The Associated Press Nov 18, 2019 Police corner trapped demonstrators that had fortified university but now seek escape. Supporters try to disrupt law enforcement outside. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump to Rescind Obama-Era Guidance on Affirmative Action

ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Jul 3, 2018 The policy shift would give schools and universities the federal government's blessing to take a race-neutral approach to the students they consider for admission. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

From Identity Politics to Academic Masturbation

Julian Vigo / Truthdig Mar 28, 2018 How did we arrive at this moment where university learning means parroting incoherent political rhetoric? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S. Charges 9 Iranians in Massive Hacking Scheme

ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Mar 23, 2018 Criminal charges and sanctions are announced against Iranians accused in a government-sponsored scheme to pilfer sensitive information from hundreds of universities, private companies and U.S. government agencies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Anti-Fascist Organizing Explodes on U.S. Campuses

Shane Burley / Waging Nonviolence Feb 17, 2018 Since the arrival of alt-right groups on campuses across the country, student activists are turning ad hoc protests into lasting organizations designed to tackle the phenomenon. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Student Debt Slavery: Bankrolling Financiers on Backs of the Young

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Dec 26, 2017 Higher education has been transformed from a public service into a lucrative cash cow for private investors. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Richard Wolff: Elite Universities Serve as Supports for Capitalism (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2017 The Marxist economist talks about the impact universities like Harvard and Stanford have on the economy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Erwin Chemerinsky: What Students Don’t Get About Free Speech (Audio, Transcript)

Staff and Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 27, 2017 The constitutional law expert and Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer discuss freedom of expression and the history of First Amendment rights. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

DeVos Vows to Replace Obama’s Campus Sexual Assault Policies

Emily Wells / Truthdig Sep 7, 2017 The secretary of education says the rights of the accused must be considered in reaching a proper balance. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Black and Hispanic Representation Shrinks at Top Colleges

Emily Wells / Truthdig Aug 24, 2017 A new report shows little change in freshman enrollment disparities, despite decades of affirmative action. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Now They Hate Universities: Trumpian Anti-Intellectualism Is Spreading Among Republicans

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 12, 2017 Of those polled by Pew, 58 percent believe colleges and universities have a negative impact on the United States. It's a very recent development. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Menace of Trump and the New Authoritarianism: An Interview With Henry Giroux

By Joan Pedro-Carañana / Truthout Apr 14, 2017 The renowned intellectual and social activist analyzes the underlying forces of authoritarianism in the U.S. and Europe and argues the need for resistance. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )