Penn Professor's Fight for Free Speech Heads to Federal Court

Amy Wax, the tenured law professor who was sanctioned for her controversial remarks about racial issues, sued the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday for breach of contract and race discrimination, putting a dispute over tenure and academic freedom that has dragged on for almost three years into the hands of a federal court. The complaint comes after Wax was suspended for a year at half-pay and stripped of her named chair, penalties the lawsuit says are "illegal multiple times over."

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Yale Students Overwhelmingly Pass BDS Referendum

Yale students have overwhelmingly passed a referendum calling on the university to divest from weapons manufacturers arming Israel. While the school has said it will not do so, the results reveal widespread support for divestment at one of the top universities in the world.

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Canceled Classes, Rescheduled Midterms, and Stress Baking: How Elite Universities Are Coddling Students Grieving Over Trump's Victory

After Donald Trump's historic reelection sent despair rippling across college campuses, grieving professors at America's top universities canceled classes, rescheduled exams, and promised to forgive poor grades. Schools offered students milk, cookies, puzzles, Legos, and "destress sessions."

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How Penn Tried To Buy Amy Wax’s Silence

The University of Pennsylvania tried to cut a deal with Amy Wax, the tenured law professor who endured years of disciplinary proceedings over her controversial remarks. The school offered to water down the sanctions against her if she agreed to stop discussing—and criticizing—her treatment at the hands of the university. She refused.

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Banned Anti-Israel Student Group At Penn Throws Red Paint On Ben Franklin Statue

A banned anti-Israel student group took credit Thursday for throwing red paint on the University of Pennsylvania’s Benjamin Franklin statue.

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At Some Elite Universities, Affirmative Action Ruling Leaves Little Impact on Racial Makeup, Prompting Scrutiny

In the wake of the Supreme Court's affirmative action ban, a number of elite universities released breakdowns of their incoming freshman classes that showed virtually no change in racial composition. Experts say that's likely because the schools are sidestepping federal law.

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MacKenzie Scott Gives Millions to Philly Nonprofit Tied to Anti-Israel Penn Encampment

MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, awarded a $2 million grant to a Philadelphia-based community fund with ties to the Philly Palestine Coalition, the radical activist group behind the anti-Israel encampment at the University of Pennsylvania.

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The Lasting Impact of the Penn Encampment

The University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1740, has long been a bastion of academic tradition. This year, the erection of an unlawful tent encampment on the campus green by anti-Israel student groups presented a stark challenge to university administrators: They could act swiftly to restore order so that law-abiding students could take part in storied spring traditions, or they could allow the protesters to run the show, forcing the relocation and rearrangement of several year-end undergraduate rituals.

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Sanctioned Penn Students Hold Alternate Graduation Ceremony—And Honor Activist With 'Most Likely To Shot-Put a Zionist' Award

Sanctioned students at the University of Pennsylvania held an alternate graduation ceremony honoring those who "contribute to the fight against genocide." One attendee, an activist affiliated with a local anti-Israel group, received an award titled "most likely to shot-put a Zionist."

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Philly's Soros-Backed DA Calls NYPD Arrests of Columbia Rioters 'Stupid'

Soros-backed Philadelphia district attorney Larry Krasner said it was "stupid" for the New York Police Department to arrest the rioters at Columbia University who had seized control of a university building. Krasner made the remarks Wednesday while visiting the University of Pennsylvania’s "Gaza Solidarity Encampment," where organizers have defied the administration's orders to disperse. 

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