Academe Today: To speak at this university, you must agree not to boycott Israel

Rift over Israel divides Columbia faculty; Emory Art Museum admits some holdings "were looted"; why we're squeamish about teaching "skills"; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. CAMPUS SPEECH [To Speak at This University, You Must Agree Not to Boycott Israel]( By Nell Gluckman [STORY IMAGE]( Arkansas public colleges are subject to a state law that targets the Boycott, Divest, and Sanctions movement. Similar laws exist elsewhere, but few affect colleges. ADVERTISEMENT A CLASH OF FACULTY LETTERS [A Deep Rift Over Israel Divides Columbia’s Faculty]( By Maggie Hicks [STORY IMAGE]( Two opposing statements on protests over the Israel-Gaza war reveal deep tensions on the campus. COMING CLEAN [Under Pressure, Emory’s Art Museum Admits Some of Its Antiquities ‘Were Looted’]( By Stephanie M. Lee [STORY IMAGE]( The Michael C. Carlos Museum will transfer ownership of five objects to Italy. The decision follows a Chronicle investigation that raised questions about its acquisitions. SPONSOR CONTENT | New Jersey Institute of Technology [Engineering the Economy: Innovations Shaping the Backbone of Modern Society]( BACKGROUNDER [A Museum Was Warned About Looted Antiquities. It Didn’t Listen.]( By Stephanie M. Lee [STORY IMAGE]( Emory University’s art museum wanted only the finest artifacts. Hundreds of them are tied to convicted and alleged traffickers. LATITUDES [Political Pressures and Funding Threats Led to Wave of Confucius Institute Closures]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, the latest tally of attacks on scholars, students, and academic freedom. NEWSLETTER [Sign Up for the Teaching Newsletter]( Find insights to improve teaching and learning across your campus. Delivered on Thursdays. To read this newsletter as soon as it sends, [sign up]( to receive it in your email inbox. 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