Colleges And Universities News and Blog Posts
Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil Facing Deportation
Story of the Week / March 13th, 2025 / by AllSides Staff

On Saturday, Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate, was arrested by federal immigration authorities.
See moreFrom Discourse to Discord: Dissecting Antisemitism on Campus
Recommended Reading / May 21st, 2024 / by Divided We Fall (author)

As conflict in Gaza increases, so do clashes on U.S. campuses
See moreAre Crackdowns on College Protests the Answer to Unrest?
Story of the Week / May 2nd, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

Thousands of student protesters across the country have been arrested while demonstrating in support of the people of Gaza and in opposition to Israel.
See moreStudent Protesters Clash With Police Across Country
Story of the Week / April 25th, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

On college campuses across the country, student protesters are constructing tent cities decorated with signs calling for a ceasefire and the recognition of Palestinian statehood.
See moreWhat Brought Down Claudine Gay?
Story of the Week / January 4th, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

Following weeks of compounding controversies, Claudine Gay resigned from her position as president of Harvard University.
See moreWhy University Presidents Find it Hard to Punish Advocating Genocide − College Free Speech Codes are Both more and Less Protective Than the First Amendment
Recommended Reading / December 15th, 2023 / by "The Conversation" Contributor

Campus codes at private colleges and universities seek to resolve the conflict between the right to speak freely and the educational mission of the institution. The ham-handed and over-legalistic responses by the three university presidents show how this attempt to balance speech and safety can create confusion, conflict and the opportunity for selective enforcement decisions based on academic fashion, not values of free and open debate.
See moreIsrael-Hamas Conflict Puts Spotlight on American Universities
Story of the Week / December 14th, 2023 / by AllSides Staff

American colleges and universities have emerged at the forefront of America's divide on the Israel-Palestine issue.
See moreWhen John Roberts and Bill Clinton Join Forces
Recommended Reading / July 10th, 2023 / by Dan Schnur

Make no mistake, affirmative action is dead, at least as it has traditionally been defined. But Roberts’ majority opinion also created an immense loophole.
See moreTrump vs. Biden on Education Policy, Explained in 2 Minutes
News / October 30th, 2020 / by AllSides Staff

Here's a brief overview of both Donald Trump and See more