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George R. La Noue

George R. La Noue is currently Research Professor of Political Science and Research Professor of Public Policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. He has also taught at the American University, Columbia University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Miami. He is the author of five books and more than thirty articles. He has served two terms on the New York State Civil Liberties Union Board and the Maryland State Advisory Commission on Civil Rights.

Articles by George R. La Noue

Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints

Feb 17, 2021 · George R. La Noue · Comments Off

From the executive summary of “Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints”: Everywhere in higher education, there is a rhetorical affirmation of the values of free speech and the development of informed citizens. North Carolina’s state motto in Latin is Esse Quam Videri, which translates to “To Be … Continue reading “Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints”

Encouraging Diverse Policy Viewpoints on Campus

Nov 17, 2017 · George R. La Noue · 2 Comments

In the last few years, higher education has suffered an embarrassing series of well-publicized incidents of overt censorship by members of the academic community. The instances are geographically widespread and occur in a variety of institutions. At many campuses there have been attempts or successes in disinviting significant speakers from campus, including Ayaan Hirsi Ali … Continue reading “Encouraging Diverse Policy Viewpoints on Campus”

Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints Feb 17, 2021
From the executive summary of “Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints”: Everywhere in higher education, there is a rhetorical affirmation of the values of free speech and the development of informed citizens. North Carolina’s state motto in Latin is Esse Quam Videri, which translates to “To Be … Continue reading “Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints”
Scholastic Gag Orders: NDAs, Mandatory Arbitration, and the Legal Threat to Academics Jan 6, 2021
In this Martin Center policy brief, Scholastic Gag Orders: NDAs, Mandatory Arbitration, and the Legal Threat to Academics, Stephen Baskerville explores how non-disparagement agreements (NDAs) and mandatory arbitration (MA) provide a veil of legally enforced secrecy, shielding administrations from negative publicity, professional censure, and legitimate oversight, as they cleanse their faculty of ideologically heterodox professors.
Blueprints for Reform Dec 15, 2020
The university system in the United States has accomplished a great deal of good, but it has strayed from its chief goals of scholarly inquiry and responsible teaching, especially in the past 20 years. All too often, universities allow teaching to become shallow and trendy, failing to challenge students intellectually and disparaging traditional principles of … Continue reading “Blueprints for Reform”

Why Universities Should Not Be Anti-Racist Feb 24, 2021
During the last year, many universities throughout North America have declared “anti-racism” to be their official policy. Consider this sample of quotations. “We must ask how Princeton can address systemic racism in the world, and we must also ask how to address it within our own community.” —Christopher L. Eisgruber, president, Princeton University. “The University … Continue reading “Why Universities Should Not Be Anti-Racist”
Don’t Rock the Boat: UNC BOG Members Rarely Vote ‘Nay’ Feb 22, 2021
The members of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors are charged with a solemn duty: to oversee and guide the state’s public university system. Although some of their day-to-day responsibilities might seem mundane, many of the decisions they make shape the system’s standards, values, and the extent to which the university’s dual mission … Continue reading “Don’t Rock the Boat: UNC BOG Members Rarely Vote ‘Nay’”
How the College Board Mangles the Teaching of History Feb 19, 2021
The College Board is a not-for-profit company that has a great deal of influence over American education. Its Scholastic Aptitude Test (the SAT) is the most widely used test for assessing the college readiness of students, and its many Advanced Placement exams allow students to show that they have learned subjects well enough not to … Continue reading “How the College Board Mangles the Teaching of History”