The University of Oxford has placed an indefinite ban on accepting research grants or donations from the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei, which is facing mounting concerns from several governments about whether it poses a risk to national security. More...
Banning a Book, in the Name of ‘True Academic Freedom’
By Colleen Flaherty. Roman Catholic colleges have some of the most open curricula among religious institutions. But that didn't stop Franciscan University from banning a book that portrays the Virgin Mary as sexual -- and ousting a department chair for teaching it. More...
Closing Confucius Institutes
By Elizabeth Redden. The tide may be turning for the Chinese government-funded centers of Chinese language and cultural education as universities grapple with calls from Washington to close the institutes down. Over past year at least 10 have closed or announced plans to close. More...
More Chinese Censorship of International Journals
By Elizabeth Redden. The Asian Studies Association of Australia announced that its journal, the Asian Studies Review, is now restricted in China due to state censorship. More...
Israel to Deport American Student for Boycott Activity
By Elizabeth Redden. An American student is expected to be deported from Israel for backing the boycott movement against the nation, Haaretz reported Thursday. More...
‘An Unacceptable Breach of Trust’
By Elizabeth Redden. Editors of book series stop publishing with Springer Nature to protest its acquiescence to Chinese government censorship demands. More...
Updated OFAC Ruling Removes Government Restrictions
Updated OFAC Ruling Removes Government Restrictions
The U.S. government has relented; IEEE publications are no longer under the embargo rule, which means papers from authors in such countries as Cuba and Iran may now again be edited for publication. More...
Chinese students fear backlash after inflammatory speech
Avenir professionnel : plusieurs cavaliers censurés, dont l'accès des contractuels aux emplois de direction
Le Conseil constitutionnel a validé ce 4 septembre les principales dispositions du projet de loi Avenir professionnel qui porte la réforme de l'apprentissage, de la formation professionnelle et de l'assurance chômage, mais a censuré plusieurs cavaliers législatifs. Plus...
Syracuse bans romantic relationships between students, employees
Syracuse University has banned romantic and sexual relationships between students and employees, including professors. More...