In 2018, when Dr. Tim Renick took on the role of senior vice president for student success at Georgia State University (GSU), the university’s demographics were rapidly changing. Historically, GSU had been a predominantly white institution (PWI). Dr. Tim Renick“Today, we’re over 80% nonwhite,” says Renick. “We’ve gone through, in a relatively short period of…
On Aug. 9, FIRE published an analysis of the U.S. Department of Justice’s information-sharing efforts around what the agency calls “foreign malign influence threats to U.S. elections.” The information provided at the time didn’t shed as much light as we would have liked on the specifics regarding the DOJ’s interaction with social media companies, but what…
Dr. Britt Rios-EllisSince assuming the presidency of California State University, Stanislaus (CSU Stanislaus) in July, Dr. Britt Rios-Ellis has immersed herself in Warrior culture, becoming acquainted with the local communities of California’s Central Valley. This leadership position enables her to further her commitment to inclusive excellence. CSU Stanislaus is an Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Seventy-one percent…
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From teachers to toll booth operators, librarians to linemen, Pennsylvania’s restriction is flatly unconstitutional and must be abandoned Pennsylvania workers deserve better than pearl-clutching government bureaucrats deciding whether employees’ off-duty expression is “scandalous” enough to merit punishment Restriction appears to apply even to faculty at Pennsylvania’s public colleges and universities Free speech group FIRE announces…
Dr. Irina EllisonIrina Ellison has been named associate dean for academic affairs and global programs for the College of Health Professions at Sacred Heart University. She previously served as associate dean of the School of Health and Natural Sciences at Mercy University. Ellison holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Vassar College in New York…
When it comes to politics, people say talk is cheap. But your vote is as valuable as it gets. It’s no wonder that “ballot selfies” — pictures of a voter posing with their completed ballots — have become so popular. Millions of Americans have taken ballot selfies and shared them on social media to show…
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) kicked off its annual legislative conference this week, focusing on a range of issues that impact higher education. This week, conference-goers will tackle topics including the attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion, affirmative action and the looming student debt crisis. “We are excited about the moment we are…
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Ranking 249th out of 251 schools on FIRE’s recently released College Free Speech Rankings, New York University’s third-to-last showing suggests that the administration’s suppression of free expression — especially pro-Palestinian expression— has impacted its campus speech climate. This ranking comes as no surprise to FIRE, which has seen NYU trample on free speech time and time again…