Dr. Eric Cheyfitz, who has taught at Cornell for more than two decades, claims the university is attempting to silence him as part of a broader crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism.
Officials have struggled to detail the exact reasons for the A&M professor’s termination, citing a technical issue with her course description. Faculty say the move was politically motivated.
In general, teachers' salaries have not kept up with inflation in recent years, according to a 2025 report from the National Education Association. When adjusted, teachers make 5% less than they did ...
Across the globe, there’s a clear playbook for how authoritarians suppress academic freedom. The firing of an English professor, two university administrators, and the resignation of Texas A&M ...
Professor McCoul's attorney told Newsweek she is appealing her dismissal and considering further legal action.
Mark A. Welsh III recently fired a Texas A&M academic who became embroiled in a row over the teaching of "gender ideology." ...
Mark A. Welsh III is stepping down after facing criticism over a classroom video that showed a student objecting to a children's literature lesson about gender.
Professor Melissa McCoul "has appealed her termination and is exploring further legal action," her lawyer told NBC News.
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents called for an audit of courses after a student was allegedly removed from a class for questioning content.