Higher‑ed reform’s three‑camp split

Post‑crackdown, academic reformers have diverged into 'hawks' seeking structural overhauls, 'doves' endorsing Kalven‑style neutrality with minimal change, and a 'mushy middle' favoring calibrated external pressure. This typology explains why the once‑unified heterodox coalition now disagrees on tools, pace, and acceptable collateral damage. — Identifying factions clarifies which reforms can form coalitions and which will provoke backlash as federal and state actions reshape universities.