Conservative poetry
To the editor: Dear Editor: Stevens far superior to Yeats? Writer of this might know conservatism but among poets, poetry academe, etc. Yeats is second only to Shakespeare, if he … Continue reading “Conservative poetry”
Placing Limits on Faculty Speech
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a two-part series of articles. Part 1 can be found here. What are the boundaries of the “fitness” standard for faculty employment in … Continue reading “Placing Limits on Faculty Speech”
Chipping Away at Critical Theory’s Dominance of Higher Ed
I was recently invited to visit the second National Conservative Conference in Orlando, the first in-person conference of this movement, since its birth in 2019. I had the opportunity to … Continue reading “Chipping Away at Critical Theory’s Dominance of Higher Ed”
The American Political Science Association Cancels the Claremont Institute
Universities have been going woke across the country. This involves administrators pushing “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” policies in hiring practices, student life, and curricula. But if they choose to, academic … Continue reading “The American Political Science Association Cancels the Claremont Institute”
“Death by a Thousand Cuts”: Professor Files Lawsuit Against NC State University
Incidents of academics being targeted for their views are on the rise, according to a new report by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). FIRE notes that the … Continue reading ““Death by a Thousand Cuts”: Professor Files Lawsuit Against NC State University”
The Limits of Free-Speech Dogma: Questioning Decades-Old Conservative Wisdom
“My most ‘illiberal’ claim is that all societies necessarily have standards. Even the freest of speech regimes has limits.” This is the claim of Michael Knowles in Speechless: Controlling Words, … Continue reading “The Limits of Free-Speech Dogma: Questioning Decades-Old Conservative Wisdom”
Renewing the University: A Pro/Con of Proposals
Conservative thinkers are mostly united on the need for reforming the American college system, but they’re divided on how to do it. It can be hard to pin down, exactly, … Continue reading “Renewing the University: A Pro/Con of Proposals”
A Conservative Student’s Experience at UNC-Chapel Hill
I am so grateful for and blessed by my time at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. However, I am keen to the reality that my political foundations … Continue reading “A Conservative Student’s Experience at UNC-Chapel Hill”
Duke Divinity: Wokeness Gone Wild or a Model Education?
My first year at Duke Divinity is, well, not quite what I expected. For one, I was hoping to take classes in Gothic buildings and worship in the beautiful wood-laden … Continue reading “Duke Divinity: Wokeness Gone Wild or a Model Education?”
What Policies Are Conservatives Actually For in Higher Education?
It’s no secret that higher ed reformers have struggled to offer a compelling alternative to free college and loan forgiveness offered from the left. This failure is partially because conservatives … Continue reading “What Policies Are Conservatives Actually For in Higher Education?”