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Ouster of UVA’s president attacks academic freedom, by David W. Marshall
The forced resignation of James E. Ryan as president of the University of Virginia at the hands of the Trump administration marks a dangerous precedent for American higher education. The federal government’s ultimatum that Ryan step down as a condition for resolving a civil rights investigation into UVA’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs is not just governmental overreach — it is a direct threat to the independence of public universities and the principles of academic freedom.
The uncertain future faced by youth and young adults, by David W. Marshall
As a Black man and as a baby boomer, I have become very concerned for young people of color in our nation.
