The UT System’s New ‘Controversial Topics’ Policy Is About Policing Knowledge
When politically appointed regents and administrators determine which topics are “germane,” academic freedom quietly shifts into political compliance.
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At UT, a Day of Drag and Defiance
Students gathered for a joyful protest of the university system’s drag show ban.
The Lege’s ‘Big Government Intrusion’ into University Academics
Expanding on last session's anti-DEI campus crackdown, Republicans are now going after gender and ethnic studies programs and faculty independence.
Texas Wants to Save Community Colleges From Sinking
State lawmakers are considering new ways to fund schools that historically have given more students a chance to succeed beyond high school.
I Was Fired for Asking Students to Wear Masks
My crime? Recommending that students take simple steps to protect themselves and others from the novel coronavirus.
Raise a Glass to the Class of COVID-19
Maybe they will help build a post-pandemic world (or so I hope).
Can Beto O’Rourke Harness the Elusive Power of the College Student Vote?
Many have tried; few have succeeded. But the latest political phenom thinks he’ll be more effective at courting young voters.
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At Texas State, Student Activists Make Their Voices Heard
The last year has seen a rash of hate incidents, protests and clashes both in the San Marcos community and at Texas State University.
