Tag Archives: higher ed

Collective Action for Academic Freedom (Gary Krenz)

Posted on November 16, 2025 by gdkrenz

I mentioned in a comment that last week, we released a new collection of essays on academic freedom: In the Spirit of H. Chandler Davis: Activism and the Struggle for Academic Freedom. (Shameless plug: available here.) This is a book I edited … Continue reading →

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Higher ed solidarity, please!

Posted on October 8, 2025 by gdkrenz

Last week, the Trump administration sent to nine universities A Compact for Excellence in Higher Education, the idea being that institutions that sign on to the compact would receive “preferential access to federal funds.” This is the latest effort by … Continue reading →

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Higher education, quo vadis?

Posted on September 4, 2025 by gdkrenz

Two discouraging but one very hopeful story about Trump’s and Trumpists’ higher ed attacks. Let’s do the bad news first. First, Michael Schill, the president of Northwestern (my alma mater), announced today that he is resigning, following tremendous pressure from … Continue reading →

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