Category Archives: Higher Education

Illinois Digital Humanities Symposium

Posted on February 21, 2025 by briansandberg

Illinois State University is hosting an Illinois Digital Humanities Symposium on 11 April 2025. Undergraduate and graduate students in History and other Humanities disciplines at Northern Illinois University may be interested in presenting at this symposium or attending the sessions. … Continue reading →

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Higher Education Funding in Illinois

Posted on February 21, 2025 by briansandberg

State universities in Illinois have been underfunded for decades and this is especially true of the second tier state universities such as Northern Illinois University. Educational funding for state universities across the United States has long failed to pay for … Continue reading →

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Defending Research and Higher Education in the U.S.

Posted on February 21, 2025 by briansandberg

Professors, researchers, and educators across the nation are taking actions to defend research and higher education in the United States. The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) states: “The Trump administration and many state governments are accelerating attacks on academic … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit Defends Medical Research

Posted on February 15, 2025 by briansandberg

The American Council on Education (ACE), Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), and other associations have filed a lawsuit to defend medical research in the United States. Here is the joint statement from … Continue reading →

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Challenging Institutional Neutrality

Posted on February 12, 2025 by briansandberg

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is challenging the concept of “institutional neutrality” in higher education institutions. The AAUP makes a forceful argument against so-called “institutional neutrality” on its website: “The AAUP urges universities not to hide behind the … Continue reading →

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Research and Higher Education Under Assault

Posted on February 12, 2025 by briansandberg

The Trump administration is now launching direct attacks on fundamental research, applied research, higher education, and university and college institutions across the United States. The Washington Post reports that “Days into President Donald Trump’s second term, colleges and universities are … Continue reading →

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