Higher Education

College Students in Swing States Rally Against Off-Campus Voting Sites, Student ID Bans

Hundreds of North Carolina A&T students marched 40 minutes to an off-campus early-voting site after unsuccessful protests and litigation seeking campus voting locations. Students at the University of Texas at Arlington organized transportation and a march after their polling place was removed, while New Hampshire students and voting-rights advocates challenged a law excluding student IDs. Students also organized rides, canvassing and Election Day outreach..

Democracy & Elections/Voting Nonpartisan Voter Education/Engagement/Support Litigation/Court Challenge Peaceful Protest/Demonstration

Siteline • Greensboro, NC • Oct 28, 2026

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Township Residents Oppose University's Computing Center Plans

At a town hall, the residents of a Michigan township located neat the University of Michigan expressed opposition to the university's proposed $1.2 billion, 100-megawatt computing center operated with Los Alamos National Laboratory. Residents raised concerns about noise, emissions, electricity costs, security and the lack of early community consultation. Township officials said the university initially described a much smaller project before acquiring another 124 acres; the university says the facility would support scientific research and economic development.

Animals, Natural Resources & Environment Public Meeting/Town Hall Participation

Planet Detroit • Ypsilanti Township, MI • Sep 10, 2026

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Federal Judge Rules Noncitizen Students Cannot be Deported for Protected Speech in Suit Brought by University Newspaper

Litigation initiated by Stanford University's student newspaper, The Stanford Daily, and affected students, challenged the federal government's targeting of legally present noncitizens for deportation solely for supporting Palestine or criticizing Israel. The federal judge found that the government's action violated the First Amendment because it caused international students to censor protected speech.

Media & Free Expression Litigation/Court Challenge

CBS News • San Jose, CA • Aug 29, 2026

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U.S. Appeals Court Rules Parts of "Stop WOKE Act" Violate First Amendment in Case Brought by Professor, Students

A professor, student, and student organization pursued a First Amendment court challenge part of Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" that limits what faculty at public universities may discuss in the classroom, including systemic racism and sexism. The 11th Circuit U.S. Appeals Court affirmed a lower court ruling that the law violates the First Amendment rights of Florida university faculty and students.

Education Litigation/Court Challenge

Courthouse News Service • FL • Jul 9, 2026

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UCLA Student Groups Call for More Survivor Resources, Title IX Reforms Across UC Campuses

UCLA student organizations are pressing the University of California to strengthen both its response to sexual violence and the support available outside the formal Title IX process. Student groups at UCLA argue that confidential Campus Advocacy Resources & Education offices are trusted by survivors but lack consistent UC-wide funding and staffing. Students previously passed a UCLA referendum that increased student fees to expand CARE peer-education staffing. They are now seeking dedicated funding for every UC campus, clearer information about confidential services, a way for students to provide feedback on Title IX offices and reforms that give survivors more control over how their reports are handled. The campaign also addresses technology-facilitated sexual violence, including AI-generated sexual imagery. Student advocates helped advance the Higher Education AI Response Survivors Act, which extended protections and resources to people harmed through these technologies; California enacted it in September 2026. UCLA students also participated in an October 8 walkout calling for better institutional responses to sexual violence, while campus groups are forming a coalition to coordinate education, advocacy and survivor support across the university.

Education Fundraising Public Testimony/Written Comments Peaceful Protest/Demonstration

Daily Bruin • Los Angeles, CA

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