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Higher Ed Reacts With Shock and Condemnation as Trump Incites Mob to Terrorize U.S. Capitol

By Lindsay Ellis

“Outrageous.” “Evil.” “Heartbreaking.” College leaders held their breath on Wednesday as a violent mob — incited by President Trump — disrupted a key moment in the peaceful transfer of power in the nation’s capital.

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In November, We Asked College Leaders How They Would Respond to Election Unrest. Here’s What They Said.

By Lindsay Ellis

The presidents were considering what they would do if that moment of uncertainty persisted. They didn’t all agree.

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Trump’s Presidency May Be Over. ‘Trumpism’ Is Not.

By Jack Stripling

Over four years, Trump sowed division and anti-intellectual resentment. Academics are grappling with what that means — with or without him as head of state.

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Fascism and the University

By Jason Stanley

Higher education has historically been a bulwark against authoritarianism — or its pawn. What’ll it be this time?

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