The Essential Ingredient for a ‘Deep Education’
About a year ago, Princeton philosopher Robert P. George came to Chapel Hill, North Carolina to speak about civil discourse and diversity of thought with the UNC system Board of…
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Avoiding the Taint of Christmas
…that the argument for diversity eventually turns back on itself. The logical end of Michalak’s (and others’) arguments is infinitely regressive exclusion. Fortunately, this has been a calm season for…
A Conversation with the Chancellor of UNC-Wilmington
…a lack of viewpoint diversity. Is there anything that you can tell us about that? Different people have missed or misunderstood some of the things we’ve done. When President Trump…
The Biggest Threat to Academic Freedom? We Don’t Teach It.
…diversity and antiracism — and a surge in demands that students and faculty who deviate from their orthodoxy be sanctioned or terminated. History gives us plenty of examples to support…
The Case Against Admissions Selectivity
…benefit in gathering curated populations of “diverse” students. In practice, though, the curation seems less about diversity than about institutional convenience. Indeed, a 2017 New York Times analysis noted that…
Why I Stopped Giving to Duke
…well-thought-of schools were initiating policies that were intended to right society’s wrongs, but actually had the opposite effect. For example, in its bid for “diversity,” Duke had begun to hire…
Are Black Male Athletes Failing to Graduate Because of Racism?
…education received before going to college. According to a 2013 study of “bowl-bound” college football teams by the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports (TIDES), the graduation success rate…
Critical Social Justice in the UNC System
…treatment, and mutual toleration that contributes to individual happiness and good citizenship. Universities promote CSJ policies under the seemingly innocuous rubric of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Most schools in…
Another Professor Shouted Down—This Time Over Pronouns
…with more “diversity” and “identity” courses, they ought to require students to take a course on the importance of free speech and argumentation. In that course, students would learn that…
An Anti-Free Speech Conference in Greensboro
…with mixed reactions. Panelist Mark Congdon Jr. of the College of Saint Rose dismissed the student’s concerns. “Yes, [diversity of opinion] is important when we talk about how do we…