How the flight of southern professors is fueling an academic brain drain in US universities
Professors across the American South are leaving states like Texas, Florida, and South Carolina due to political interference in higher education. Survey data shows nearly a quarter of Texas faculty have applied for out-of-state positions since 2023. Laws restricting curricula and banning diversity initiatives are reshaping campuses, forcing educators to sacrifice tenure and pay to preserve academic freedom.
Professors across the American South are leaving states like Texas, Florida, and South Carolina due to political interference in higher education. Survey data shows nearly a quarter of Texas faculty have applied for out-of-state positions since 2023. Laws restricting curricula and banning diversity initiatives are reshaping campuses, forcing educators to sacrifice tenure and pay to preserve academic freedom.
