academic freedom
Shashi Tharoor Criticizes Deportation of Hindi Scholar Francesca Orsini, Calls for Greater Tolerance Toward Foreign Academics
Nov 02, 2025 06:53 pm CST
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has criticized the deportation of Hindi scholar Francesca Orsini from India, arguing that the country needs to show greater tolerance toward foreign academics. Orsini, a professor emerita at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, was denied entry and deported for alleged visa violations, sparking debate about India's treatment of international scholars.
Brown University Joins MIT in Rejecting Trump's College Compact Over Academic Freedom Concerns
Oct 16, 2025 03:46 pm CST
Brown University has declined the White House's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, becoming the second institution after MIT to reject the proposal. President Christina Paxson cited concerns about academic freedom and institutional autonomy, stating the compact would contradict a previous July agreement that preserved the university's core values while restoring research funding.
MIT President Rejects Trump Administration's Higher Education Compact Tying Federal Funding to Political Agenda
Oct 11, 2025 02:58 am CST
MIT's President Sally Kornbluth formally opposed the Trump administration's proposal requiring universities to adopt political positions in exchange for federal funding access, citing concerns about free speech restrictions and academic independence. Eight other universities face similar pressure as they consider the controversial 10-page compact that would reshape admissions, campus policies, and institutional priorities.
Academic Freedom Under Threat as Nobel Prizes Approach: Trump Policies Raise Concerns Among Scientists
Oct 04, 2025 02:12 am CST
As Nobel Prize week approaches, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences warns that academic freedom faces unprecedented threats, particularly in the US where Trump administration policies are cutting research funding, limiting international students, and prioritizing "patriotic education." Nobel laureates and award officials express concern these measures could severely impact scientific innovation, research capabilities, and economic growth in America.
Trump Administration's "Compact for Academic Excellence" Offers Elite Universities Preferential Funding for Policy Compliance
Oct 03, 2025 02:34 am CST
The Trump Administration has proposed a controversial agreement to nine elite universities, offering preferential access to federal funding in exchange for compliance with White House positions on admissions, gender policies, free speech, and tuition caps. The "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" would require participating institutions to eliminate demographic considerations in admissions, cap international enrollment, freeze tuition, and promote conservative viewpoints on campus, with enforcement by the Justice Department.
Trump Administration Issues 10-Point Plan Requiring Universities to Meet Ideological and Enrollment Standards for Federal Funding
Oct 02, 2025 03:38 pm CST
The Trump administration has issued a controversial 10-point memorandum to US colleges requiring caps on international students, elimination of race-based admissions, tuition freezes, and ideological alignment to receive federal funding. Universities including Columbia and Brown have already reached multi-million dollar settlements following federal investigations into campus protests.
Nobel Prize Officials Warn: Trump's Science Funding Cuts Threaten US Global Research Leadership
Oct 02, 2025 12:19 pm CST
Nobel Prize officials caution that President Trump's significant cuts to scientific research funding could undermine America's position as the world's leading research nation, potentially causing a brain drain and creating opportunities for countries like China to advance. Since January, the NIH has terminated 2,100 research grants totaling $9.5 billion, affecting critical studies on cancer, Alzheimer's, and climate change, with officials warning that even temporary funding reductions could cause irreversible damage to global scientific progress.
University Of California Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze
Sep 17, 2025 08:35 am CST
Labor unions, faculty and students in the University of California education system sued President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday over the freezing of federal funds and other actions that they say aim to stifle academic freedom.
Blog | 'Future At Stake': Why Indian Students In US Aren't Going Home This Summer
Jun 06, 2025 02:23 pm CST
"The current visa situation is unpredictable. I can't risk it after putting in three years here," says an undergraduate, referring to the heightened scrutiny at American airports and reports of foreign nationals being barred.