Layoffs at West Virginia University Expose Right-Wing Trends Sweeping Higher Ed

The current crisis at West Virginia University (WVU) is a case study demonstrating not only the telltale signs of manufactured neoliberal austerity, but also the underlying acceptance of right-wing extremist trends in higher education masquerading as “necessary” budget cuts for the financial survival of the university. On August 11, 2023, the board of governors at WVU released a long-anticipated…

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