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How Our College Leaders “Cull the Herd”

May 26, 2023 · George Leef · Comments Off on How Our College Leaders “Cull the Herd”

Every so often, one of our college leaders blurts out the truth about their feelings and beliefs. In their public pronouncements, they always try to appear reasonable, when they’re actually … Continue reading “How Our College Leaders “Cull the Herd””


Biden vs. Religious Freedom on Campus

May 24, 2023 · Rob Jenkins · Comments Off on Biden vs. Religious Freedom on Campus

Despite a couple of recent, high-profile legal victories for religious freedom, the Biden administration is not abandoning its attacks on faith-based organizations—including religious colleges and universities, as well as religious … Continue reading “Biden vs. Religious Freedom on Campus”


What Does It Take to Really Protect Campus Free Speech?

Mar 29, 2023 · John Hasnas · Comments Off on What Does It Take to Really Protect Campus Free Speech?

I read with interest and trepidation the Martin Center’s March 16 article “Davidson College Affirms Free Speech,” which noted that Davidson had adopted a version of the Chicago Principles as … Continue reading “What Does It Take to Really Protect Campus Free Speech?”


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”


The Reopening of the American Mind

Aug 10, 2022 · Wenyuan Wu · Comments Off on The Reopening of the American Mind

In 1987, philosopher Allan Bloom published The Closing of the American Mind, a book critiquing higher education in America. As a self-described teacher “dedicated to liberal education,” Bloom offered a … Continue reading “The Reopening of the American Mind”


UNC’s Free-Expression Survey Elicits Both Fear and Hope

Jul 11, 2022 · Eric Johnson · Comments Off on UNC’s Free-Expression Survey Elicits Both Fear and Hope

North Carolina’s public universities have a problem with free expression, and it mostly doesn’t come from censorious administrators or biased faculty members. Instead, it’s the students themselves who muzzle free … Continue reading “UNC’s Free-Expression Survey Elicits Both Fear and Hope”


Remembering Title IX Abuses

Jun 24, 2022 · Joseph Warta · Comments Off on Remembering Title IX Abuses

Recently, Title IX has been in the news because of the Biden administration’s promised (and, as of yesterday, delivered) rejection of much-needed Trump-era reforms. As we are approaching the 50th … Continue reading “Remembering Title IX Abuses”


Who’s Afraid of a Little Data?

May 13, 2022 · Joseph M. Knippenberg · Comments Off on Who’s Afraid of a Little Data?

We’ve heard a lot, in recent years, about a free speech crisis on our college campuses. There are stories of speakers being shouted down and of students being afraid to … Continue reading “Who’s Afraid of a Little Data?”


Revitalizing Freedom of Expression at Davidson 

Apr 25, 2022 · Shannon Watkins · Comments Off on Revitalizing Freedom of Expression at Davidson 

Over the last several years, Davidson College’s inhospitality to freedom of thought has caught the attention of concerned alumni. Among other concerns, a group of alumni was deeply dismayed by … Continue reading “Revitalizing Freedom of Expression at Davidson “


The Biggest Threat to Academic Freedom? We Don’t Teach It.

Apr 6, 2022 · Peter Bonilla · Comments Off on The Biggest Threat to Academic Freedom? We Don’t Teach It.

Challenges to Academic Freedom, a new volume edited by University of Georgia professor Joseph Hermanowicz, offers a fresh slate of perspectives on some of the issues potentially clouding academic freedom’s … Continue reading “The Biggest Threat to Academic Freedom? We Don’t Teach It.”

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