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 / Truthdig and Robert Scheer 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 )