From Dean Erwin Chemerinsky: "This is extortion, plain and simple... If any schools capitulate, the pressure will be enormous on all to fold. The only solution is solidarity and collective action against this effort at federal control over higher education." #higheredlaw
Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion
www.nytimes.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
From Dean Erwin Chemerinsky: "This is extortion, plain and simple... If any schools capitulate, the pressure will be enormous on all to fold. The only solution is solidarity and collective action against this effort at federal control over higher education." #higheredlaw
Super helpful resource from @chronicle.com for those tracking developments in #higheredlaw...
Some International Students Are Temporarily Blocked From Deportation
The federal government is reshaping its relationship with the nation’s colleges. Here’s the latest.
www.chronicle.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Super helpful resource from @chronicle.com for those tracking developments in #higheredlaw...
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#HigherEdLaw #AcademicLabor #WrongfulTermination #EmploymentDiscrimination #Tenure #EEOC #AcademicTwitter #FindMyLawyer
March 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
If you know a lawyer with experience in employment law, civil rights, or higher ed who might take this on — or if you’ve been through something similar — please reach out.
#HigherEdLaw #AcademicLabor #WrongfulTermination #EmploymentDiscrimination #Tenure #EEOC #AcademicTwitter #FindMyLawyer
#HigherEdLaw #AcademicLabor #WrongfulTermination #EmploymentDiscrimination #Tenure #EEOC #AcademicTwitter #FindMyLawyer
"The results suggest the White House’s ongoing targeting of colleges and universities isn’t winning points for President Trump, of whom more Americans disapprove than approve, according to major polling averages. That’s despite the fact that Americans say higher ed is far from perfect." #higheredlaw
Survey: Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose Trump Higher Ed Cuts
The poll also found more Democrats, Republicans and independents strongly trust universities to do what’s right than strongly distrust them—ranking colleges just behind hospitals and doctors, the mili...
www.insidehighered.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"The results suggest the White House’s ongoing targeting of colleges and universities isn’t winning points for President Trump, of whom more Americans disapprove than approve, according to major polling averages. That’s despite the fact that Americans say higher ed is far from perfect." #higheredlaw
Last night was my second night teaching Higher Ed Law for the grad program I graduated from 14 years ago and it was amazing! The students were excited and engaged and most importantly laughed at my bad jokes. So excited for the journey! #studentaffairs #higheredlaw
January 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Last night was my second night teaching Higher Ed Law for the grad program I graduated from 14 years ago and it was amazing! The students were excited and engaged and most importantly laughed at my bad jokes. So excited for the journey! #studentaffairs #higheredlaw
"'By discouraging the best and brightest minds from around the world—individuals who have enriched American higher education for decades—he’s sending a message: "You’re not welcome here. Go elsewhere,"' Todd Wolfson, president of the @aaup.org, wrote Friday."
#higheredlaw
#higheredlaw
Trump administration hit with lawsuit over $100K H1-B visa fee
President Trump’s administration was hit Friday with a federal lawsuit over its quest to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled international employees. The lawsuit, filed in th…
thehill.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
"'By discouraging the best and brightest minds from around the world—individuals who have enriched American higher education for decades—he’s sending a message: "You’re not welcome here. Go elsewhere,"' Todd Wolfson, president of the @aaup.org, wrote Friday."
#higheredlaw
#higheredlaw
👇Monash uni wage theft case
Fascinating to see the day-to-day university learning & teaching role & associated tasks being legally unpacked and argued in the Federal Court today B4 Snaden J🧑⚖️
🙏 @beneltham.bsky.social for this🧵
#HigherEdLaw
Fascinating to see the day-to-day university learning & teaching role & associated tasks being legally unpacked and argued in the Federal Court today B4 Snaden J🧑⚖️
🙏 @beneltham.bsky.social for this🧵
#HigherEdLaw
In session in the Federal Court for Monash Uni’s wage theft case. I’ll be live posting from this hearing today. The NTEU alleges Australia’s largest university has not lawfully paid hundreds, perhaps thousands, of its casual teachers going back to 2016. Justice Snaden is the judge.
December 4, 2024 at 1:16 AM
👇Monash uni wage theft case
Fascinating to see the day-to-day university learning & teaching role & associated tasks being legally unpacked and argued in the Federal Court today B4 Snaden J🧑⚖️
🙏 @beneltham.bsky.social for this🧵
#HigherEdLaw
Fascinating to see the day-to-day university learning & teaching role & associated tasks being legally unpacked and argued in the Federal Court today B4 Snaden J🧑⚖️
🙏 @beneltham.bsky.social for this🧵
#HigherEdLaw
"American Council on Education president Ted Mitchell referred to the proposal as 'a naked exercise of power, lacking internal coherence,' which would set 'a horrible precedent to cede power to the federal government.'”
#higheredlaw
#higheredlaw
Higher Ed Sounds Off on Proposed Compact
The sector has overwhelmingly panned Trump’s plan to give preferential treatment to universities that commit to his policies. So have some conservative leaders.
www.insidehighered.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:20 PM
"American Council on Education president Ted Mitchell referred to the proposal as 'a naked exercise of power, lacking internal coherence,' which would set 'a horrible precedent to cede power to the federal government.'”
#higheredlaw
#higheredlaw