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Northwestern will pay $75 million to settle Title VI investigation
'You do not accept a $75 million federal penalty and multi-year oversight regime unless there were serious failures…
By Alessia Degraeve 
Dec 1, 2025
Northwestern reportedly nearing deal to end federal probe, restore research funds
University seeks to restore nearly $800M in federal research dollars after months of political fallout.
By Jared Harris 
Nov 27, 2025
Northwestern Faculty Assembly rejects Trump's Higher Ed Compact, continues to weather $790M freeze
Northwestern University’s Faculty Assembly voted on Oct. 20 to formally oppose the Trump administration’s Compact f…
By Christina Sher 
Nov 14, 2025
Eastern Illinois University grants recognition to TPUSA chapter despite student government rejection
Eastern Illinois University recently overrode a decision made by its student government to deny official recognitio…
By Austin Browne  '24
Nov 13, 2025
Northwestern helps illegal alien students access employment, health care, scholarships, and more
As ICE increases enforcement operations near Chicago, Northwestern continues programs that shield illegal alien st…
By Elena Earl '29 and Alessia Degraeve 
Nov 12, 2025
University of Illinois School of Public Health calls to end ‘weight stigma’ and ‘fatphobia’
The school’s website recommends not using BMI and eliminating the word 'obesity.'
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Nov 8, 2025
Trinity Christian College announces closure: 'There is no sustainable path forward'
The Illinois institution cites declining enrollment, post-pandemic losses, and donor shifts as key factors in its d…
By Jared Harris 
Nov 6, 2025
'Defend, Don’t Defund': UChicago labor rally shows campus tilt toward union activism
More than 100 workers and students gathered on the University of Chicago’s Main Quad for the 'Defend, Don’t Defund'…
By Christina Sher 
Nov 5, 2025
Chicago university teaches future therapists about kink, fetishes, ‘people with penises’
Adler University in Chicago offers a sex therapy certificate program open to both enrolled students and the general…
By Claire  Harrington '25
Nov 3, 2025
Fired ISU teaching assistant who flipped TPUSA table arrested again for alleged threats against Trump
An Illinois State University teaching assistant who was recently fired and arrested for flipping a TPUSA table was …
By Austin Browne  '24
Nov 3, 2025
Northwestern provost steps down after anti-Israel messages and controversy at university
The resignation follows months of scrutiny over the university’s handling of anti-Israel activism and federal inves…
By Jared Harris 
Oct 27, 2025
Illinois State teaching assistant arrested, fired for vandalizing and flipping TPUSA table
An Illinois State teaching assistant recently flipped a TPUSA campus table and ripped up the group's flyers, claimi…
By Austin Browne  '24
Oct 22, 2025
Antifa-linked professor arrested for bringing loaded gun to anti-ICE protest
Illinois professor Elias Cepeda was arrested outside an ICE facility carrying a loaded firearm and suspected of tie…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Oct 15, 2025
University of Chicago professor arrested outside of ICE facility
University of Chicago Professor Eman T. Abdelhadi was reportedly arrested and charged with battery to a police offi…
By Michael Duke '26
Oct 12, 2025
Northwestern 'enlightened disagreement' center criticized for leader’s use of anti-Israel rhetoric
A Northwestern center dedicated to fostering dialogue is facing criticism after co-chair Nour Kteily praised and ne…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Oct 7, 2025
Illinois University celebrating ‘Queertober’ next month featuring ‘Queer Magic After Dark’ event
University of Illinois at Springfield launches 'Queertober' with events on hooking up, queer identity, and pronoun …
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Sep 30, 2025
Northwestern students say they face registration holds after refusing anti-Semitism training
A letter signed by more than 200 students and faculty targets Northwestern University's newly-implemented anti-Semi…
By Jared Harris 
Sep 29, 2025
Northwestern Qatar's compliance with Qatari law exposes university's contradictions: ANALYSIS
Northwestern admits NU-Q operates under Qatari law, enforcing nondisparagement clauses that restrict journalism, re…
By Alessia Degraeve 
Sep 16, 2025
Some Illinois students risk being auto-enrolled and charged nearly $6,000 for health insurance
Health insurance requirements across the Prairie State often burden students with thousands of dollars in automatic…
By Jared Harris 
Sep 10, 2025
Northwestern President Michael Schill resigns amid anti-Semitism controversy
Schill steps down as Northwestern faces fallout from Title VI complaint, federal funding freeze, and backlash over …
By Alessia Degraeve 
Sep 4, 2025
DOJ targets first blue state over in-state tuition for illegal aliens
The Trump administration is suing Illinois for providing in-state tuition rates to illegal aliens, arguing that it'…
By Emily Sturge  
Sep 3, 2025
Study finds nearly 90 percent of students fake progressive views to appease liberal professors
College students at Northwestern and the University of Michigan increasingly hide their conservative beliefs, with …
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Aug 23, 2025
Northwestern faculty group urges school to reject Trump administration funds
Faculty and staff at Northwestern University have published an open letter calling on the university administration…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Aug 10, 2025
Northwestern sued after firing staffer who opposed removal of LGBT content
A former staffer at Northwestern University has filed a lawsuit against the school alleging he was terminated and b…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Aug 4, 2025
Coalition Against Antisemitism at Northwestern calls out 'betrayal,' urges Congress to demand answers
The coalition has identified several points of failure, accusing Northwestern University of "institutional betrayal…
By Campus Reform 
Aug 4, 2025
Northwestern University cuts staff, halts hiring amid federal funding freeze
The cuts, announced earlier this month, include elimination of bonuses and a hiring freeze.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jul 23, 2025
University of Chicago Medicine halts ‘gender-affirming care’ for minors due to federal pressure
The University of Chicago Medicine Center will cease providing “gender-affirming care” for minors due to 'emerging …
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jul 23, 2025
Rush University scales back 'gender-affirming care' for minors amid federal scrutiny
A Chicago university’s hospital has scaled back 'gender-affirming care' for minors amid federal pressure from the T…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 22, 2025
DePaul hosts ‘anti-racism’ summer program for liberal arts freshmen
Incoming freshmen at DePaul University’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences are participating in an 'anti-…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jul 16, 2025
UChicago professor calls school ‘evil colonial landlord,’ vows to use it to build power for Palestine
A professor at the University of Chicago recently cursed against the school and said she only worked there to 'buil…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 10, 2025
University of Chicago professor calls Iranian missiles ‘best and only hope’ for peace
A professor at the University of Chicago posted to social media that the best hope for 'peace' is in the 'power' of…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 30, 2025
Illinois poised to mandate public universities provide abortion pills on campus
Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure aimed at forcing public universities to make abortion pills more accessi…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jun 25, 2025
Northwestern SJP holds anti-Israel protest calling on activists to be 'thorn in the throat of the oppressor'
Pro-Palestine protesters from Northwestern University, led by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), marched whil…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 20, 2025
Catholic university boots Planned Parenthood student group
DePaul University administrators have disbanded a student group associated with Planned Parenthood for conflicting …
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jun 13, 2025
Catholic university to host Planned Parenthood-sponsored 'BDSM' sex ed event
A Catholic university in Chicago is hosting a talk promoting BDSM with a Planned Parenthood-affiliated student grou…
By Simon Olech  '28
Jun 3, 2025
Northwestern SJP chapter urges students to “destroy amerika” in controversial pamphlet
Northwestern University’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter distributed materials urging students to use vi…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
May 30, 2025
Northwestern hires professor tied to pro-Hamas organizations as part of student protest deal
Northwestern University struck a deal with pro-Palestinian student activists to hire two professors from Palestine,…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
May 28, 2025
Illinois Wesleyan University promotes 'Gender Diversity' with 'Rainbow Floor,' 'Universal Bathroom Map'
A university in Illinois is embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) by organizing events and programs for …
By Simon Olech  '28
May 27, 2025
Southern Illinois University accused of offering unlawful race-based scholarships in federal complaint
A nonprofit organization recently filed a discrimination complaint against Southern Illinois University Carbondale …
By Patrick  McDonald '26
May 25, 2025
DePaul University implements anti-mask ID policy after violent attack on Jewish students
After attacks on Jewish students, DePaul University in Chicago has enacted an identification policy that will force…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
May 23, 2025
Columbia College Chicago says DEI values remain despite program rebranding
Columbia College Chicago has removed references to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) online amid the ongoing fe…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
May 18, 2025
DePaul hit with civil rights complaint over preferences for race and sex in scholarship applicants
An advocacy group has filed a civil rights complaint against DePaul University in Chicago for scholarships it says …
By Brendan  McDonald '25
May 12, 2025
Northwestern tells Jewish Voice for Peace to revise constitution over anti-discrimination concerns
Northwestern University recently told its chapter of the anti-Israel student group that its constitution violates t…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
May 6, 2025
Northwestern summer course will apply 'queer and trans of color critique' to analyze sexuality studies
Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies is offering a virtual summer course that will analyze art …
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Apr 17, 2025
Trump admin. hits Cornell, Northwestern with $1.79B funding freeze over anti-Semitism
Northwestern University has been at the center of several anti-Semitic controversies covered by Campus Reform.
By Elad Vaida 
Apr 9, 2025
Northwestern student group offers free 'Plan B Hotline' to advance 'healthy sexuality'
Northwestern University’s Sexual Health and Assault Peer Educators group has launched an initiative to provide free…
By Jeanine Yuen '25
Apr 2, 2025
Illinois mom speaks out against school policy on transgender bathroom access
An Illinois mother recently spoke out against Deerfield Public Schools’ policies that permit transgender-identifyin…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Apr 1, 2025
Bill to require public colleges offer 'medication abortion' advances to Illinois House
A Democrat-led, Midwestern state has moved closer to mandating that colleges provide abortion services and contrace…
By Lexi Travis '27
Mar 28, 2025
DEI official at Catholic Loyola University sticks by DEI as other universities axe it
‘We have a 150-year history focused on social justice and working to support those at the margins, so DEI is not ju…
By Lorenzo Camilli '28
Mar 25, 2025
Anti-Israel prof who compared Israel to Nazi Germany denied tenure, calls it 'political hit job'
An anti-Israel activist and Northwestern assistant professor says he was denied tenure and his employment will end …
By Campus Reform 
Mar 24, 2025