Tag: academic freedom
April 11, 2025
Education
Shashi Tharoor criticises over-regulation, underfunding in Indian universities; flags threat to academic freedom – The Times of India
AHMEDABAD: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said universities in India are facing challenges of over-regulation and underfunding, besides threats…
April 09, 2025
Education
Cornell, Northwestern caught in crossfire as White House freezes funds – The Times of India
Two of America’s most prestigious institutions—Cornell and Northwestern—are facing an unprecedented federal clampdown. This week, the Trump administration froze over…
April 03, 2025
Education
Why Trump’s target on US universities is about more than education—it’s part of a larger plan to reshape American society and recapture culture – The Times of India
Trump’s push to reshape higher education: How federal funding is being used to mold US universities into conservative strongholds. Recently,…
April 03, 2025
Education
Ambedkar University students protest for academic freedom as professor faces show cause notice for alleged support of student demonstration – The Times of India
NEW DELHI: Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) has issued a show cause notice to Dr Kaustav Banerjee, an associate professor at…
April 02, 2025
Education
Trump administration pulls plugs on federal grants for Princeton University – The Times of India
FILE — Princeton University in Princeton, N.J., March 7, 2025. The Trump administration moved this week to suspend dozens of…
March 25, 2025
Education
Columbia University professors protest sweeping policy changes after Trump administration demands – The Times of India
Columbia professors protest policy changes following Trump administration demands. (Reuters Photo) Columbia University professors staged a protest on March 23,…
March 24, 2025
Education
Columbia University faces backlash for $400M deal with Trump administration: Is this the end of academic freedom? – The Times of India
Columbia University’s $400M deal with Trump sparks protests over academic freedom (AP Photo) Columbia University is facing growing backlash after…
March 21, 2025
World News
Columbia University agrees to ban masks on campus after $400M funding freeze by Donald Trump
Columbia University has agreed to implement a mask ban and expand campus police powers following demands from the Trump administration,…
March 21, 2025
Education
Why Trump’s ultimatum to Columbia could reshape higher education across the US – The Times of India
Federal intervention at Columbia threatens future of academic autonomy in the US. (AP Photo) Former President Donald Trump’s recent ultimatum…
March 21, 2025
Education
Colleges cut ties with nonprofit as anti-DEI investigations heat up – The Times of India
Until recently, The PhD Project operated largely outside public discourse, quietly fostering diversity in business academia by supporting Black and…