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At UNC, More Good News on Free Expression

Jan 30, 2023 · Jenna A. Robinson · Comments Off on At UNC, More Good News on Free Expression

With new policies and a new school, the UNC System, the UNC Board of Governors, and UNC-Chapel Hill are making history. UNC is the first state university system in the … Continue reading “At UNC, More Good News on Free Expression”


Ideological Compulsion at the UNC School of Journalism

Dec 12, 2022 · Shannon Watkins · Comments Off on Ideological Compulsion at the UNC School of Journalism

There are times when “I told you so” is unpleasant to say. This is one of those occasions. In May, the Martin Center reported on the appointment of a new … Continue reading “Ideological Compulsion at the UNC School of Journalism”


Administrators Have Seized the Ivory Tower

Nov 28, 2022 · Michael C. Behrent and K. Steven Vincent · Comments Off on Administrators Have Seized the Ivory Tower

The “ivory tower” has long been the lens through which American popular culture views higher education. The phrase conjures up images of seminar rooms and high-minded ideas debated at a … Continue reading “Administrators Have Seized the Ivory Tower”


Yes, an Academic Free-Speech Conference Needed Protection from the Mob

Nov 25, 2022 · Richard K. Vedder · Comments Off on Yes, an Academic Free-Speech Conference Needed Protection from the Mob

Jumping to conclusions is sometimes a big mistake. I recently became puzzled and mildly infuriated when I read that Stanford University was going to have a conference on freedom of … Continue reading “Yes, an Academic Free-Speech Conference Needed Protection from the Mob”


At NC State, a STEM Department Considers Diversity Statements

Nov 14, 2022 · Ed Gehringer · Comments Off on At NC State, a STEM Department Considers Diversity Statements

The increasing use of “diversity statements” in hiring and faculty evaluation has provoked considerable concern from free-speech advocates and defenders of academic freedom. An American Enterprise Institute study last November … Continue reading “At NC State, a STEM Department Considers Diversity Statements”


The U.S. Naval Academy is Adrift

Nov 11, 2022 · J.A. Cauthen · Comments Off on The U.S. Naval Academy is Adrift

America, it would seem to some, is irredeemably racist, bigoted, and guided by hate. Those fighting against these pervasive evils have experienced a great “awokening” and are on a noble … Continue reading “The U.S. Naval Academy is Adrift”


Political Accountability Versus Campus Autonomy

Oct 31, 2022 · George R. La Noue · Comments Off on Political Accountability Versus Campus Autonomy

A pronounced distrust has developed between many state legislatures and their public campuses. There has been a general decline in public confidence in higher education, and that loss has been … Continue reading “Political Accountability Versus Campus Autonomy”


A Partial Shout-Down at UNC-Chapel Hill

Oct 27, 2022 · Jenna A. Robinson · Comments Off on A Partial Shout-Down at UNC-Chapel Hill

Until recently, it was a point of pride that there hadn’t been any speaker “shout-downs” at UNC-Chapel Hill since 2009. But that changed on Tuesday when student protestors repeatedly interrupted … Continue reading “A Partial Shout-Down at UNC-Chapel Hill”


No Tenure? No Problem

Oct 19, 2022 · Todd J. Williams · Comments Off on No Tenure? No Problem

The concept of tenure is a contested one, to be sure. For some, it is a mere faculty entitlement, guaranteeing employment and further insulating professors from the practical realities of … Continue reading “No Tenure? No Problem”


Five Tips for Ben Sasse at Florida

Oct 13, 2022 · Jenna A. Robinson · Comments Off on Five Tips for Ben Sasse at Florida

The University of Florida recently announced that current Senator Ben Sasse is the only finalist in its search for a new president. The board will vote at a meeting next … Continue reading “Five Tips for Ben Sasse at Florida”

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