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Laura Beltz

Laura Beltz is the director of Policy Reform at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

Articles by Laura Beltz


Free Speech in Peril at West Virginia Colleges

Jun 19, 2022 · Jenna A. Robinson, Adam Kissel and Laura Beltz · Comments Off on Free Speech in Peril at West Virginia Colleges

From the introduction of Free Speech at West Virginia Colleges and Universities: Peril and Promise A campus-climate survey published by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) in 2021—the … Continue reading “Free Speech in Peril at West Virginia Colleges”

More in Publications

  • Blueprints for Reform Jan 8, 2023

    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 … Continue reading “Blueprints for Reform”

  • Student Loan Debt and Earnings at North Carolina Universities Jan 1, 2023

    From Student Loan Debt and Earnings at North Carolina Universities: Numerous degree programs throughout the UNC System equip students with the requisite knowledge and skills for meaningful careers that generate … Continue reading “Student Loan Debt and Earnings at North Carolina Universities”

  • Preserving the Canon: Great Books Programs at America’s Colleges and Universities Nov 10, 2022

    The Martin Center found thirty-four academic programs that involve a close study of Great Books of Western thought. Although some of the programs in this report aren’t advertised as Great … Continue reading “Preserving the Canon: Great Books Programs at America’s Colleges and Universities”

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  • App State’s Magical Vanishing DEI Committee Feb 6, 2023

    Last May, Inside Higher Ed reported that Appalachian State University was building a summer ’22 “working group” to address how the institution solicits and evaluates “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) … Continue reading “App State’s Magical Vanishing DEI Committee”

  • Why do we need law schools? Feb 5, 2023

    To the editor: In the article ‘A Better Way to Teach Law’, Mr. Andersson makes a good case for the value of getting people into the workforce sooner, I also … Continue reading “Why do we need law schools?”

  • Lowery “outplayed” by UT-Austin administrators Feb 5, 2023

    To the editor: Lots of talk, then… Richard Lowery is an associate professor of finance at the University of Texas at Austin. He is an applied game theorist and studies … Continue reading “Lowery “outplayed” by UT-Austin administrators”

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