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Brown University rejects Trump’s higher education ‘compact’

Brown University rejects Trump's higher education 'compact'

Providence, October 16, 2025Brown University has officially rejected a proposed higher education initiative promoted by President Donald Trump, citing concerns over academic independence, institutional integrity, and potential politicization of university programs. The decision comes amid growing debate over the influence of political figures on higher education and the preservation of scholarly autonomy at leading institutions. … Read more

A Huge Victory for Academic Freedom: German Non-Profits Win Public Data Access Lawsuit Against X

A Huge Victory for Academic Freedom: German Non-Profits Win Public Data Access Lawsuit Against X

In a groundbreaking legal ruling, two prominent German non-profit organizations have secured a significant victory against Elon Musk’s X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The Berlin Regional Court ruled on February 6, 2025, that X violated European Union (EU) law by denying researchers access to critical data that would help examine how … Read more