New UNC Chairman
"The UNC Board of Trustees elected current member Haywood D. Cochrane Jr. as chairman of the board on Thursday for a one-year term," reports Rebecca Ayers.
In the Daily Tar Heel.
Headlines
Litigation Ban and Academic Freedom?
One of UNC Chapel Hill's former law school deans, Judith Welch Wegner, argues that the proposed litigation ban for the Center for Civil Rights is a "threat" to academic freedom. On Inside Higher Ed.
Justified Skepticism of Higher Education
"Conservatives are right to look askance at higher education in 2017. Too many of our most esteemed academic institutions have drifted from their historic mission," argue Frederick Hess and Grant Addison. On American Enterprise Institute.
Ben Shapiro Testifies at Capitol Hill Hearing
On Thursday, Ben Shapiro and Adam Carolla testified about their experiences with college students at a Capitol Hill hearing "devoted to highlighting the First Amendment."
On Campus Reform.
The “Art of Heckling”
A democratic member of Congress, Jamie Raskin, argues that millennials are ruining the “fine art of heckling” by shouting down those they disagree with. On the College Fix.
Liberals Against the West
"The old liberal talk about diversity and recognition and recognizing the 'other' is gone. The fierce multiculturalists of the 1980s are now the mainstream liberal talking heads of the 2010s," argues Mark Bauerlein. On Minding the Campus.
Cooper Should Sign Free Speech Bill
Mark Shiver urges Governor Cooper to sign free speech bill, HB527. "It is only a drop in the bucket of what will be needed across the country, but it sets an example that other states can follow,” says Shiver. In NC Capitol Connection.
Violation of First Amendment Rights?
The Student Code of Conduct at Carl Sandburg College in Illinois permits administrators to punish students for using disparaging comments” or "offensive language."
In National Review.
“FIRE Student Defenders”
FIRE will be initiating a new program called “FIRE Student Defenders” on ten campuses this fall. The program is intended to help students "advocate for each other in campus judicial proceedings." On the College Fix.
“Demonstrated Interest” Determines Admission?
College applicants who show a "demonstrated interest" in the school tend to be favored by admissions officers. A new research paper argues that this puts lower-income people at a "disadvantage." On Inside Higher Ed.