University leaders must defend freedom against DeSantis’ overreach

Florida university leaders silent as DeSantis rages

Governor encounters some faculty and student pushback to his campaign of restrictions on curriculum and personal rights, but presidents and many academics cower in fear

By Paul Basken

30 January

What would a President DeSantis mean for US higher education?

Florida’s Trumpian governor has repeatedly attacked the freedom and expertise of the state’s university sector. With the Yale and Harvard graduate widely tipped as the 2024 Republican presidential nominee, should universities nationwide be preparing for more of the same, asks Paul Basken

By Paul Basken

19 January

Florida law seeks to codify DeSantis attacks on higher education

Governor’s fellow Republicans consider bill to seize hiring and curriculum rights

By Paul Basken

1 March

Soros-backed network aims to resist DeSantis’ crusade

After Florida governor installs conservative leadership at small public liberal arts college, students join with Open Society to fight such moves nationwide

By Paul Basken

13 March

University leaders must defend freedom against DeSantis’ overreach

Higher education leaders are often reluctant to enter the political realm, but now this prudence carries the stench of cowardice, says Michael Roth

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University leaders must defend freedom against DeSantis’ overreach

Higher education leaders are often reluctant to enter the political realm, but now this prudence carries the stench of cowardice, says Michael Roth

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Florida university leaders silent as DeSantis rages

What would a President DeSantis mean for US higher education?

Florida law seeks to codify DeSantis attacks on higher education

Soros-backed network aims to resist DeSantis’ crusade

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