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Solving the “Problem” of Sex-Segregation by Academic Major

Dec 29, 2022 · Grace Hall · Comments Off on Solving the “Problem” of Sex-Segregation by Academic Major

Our society is headed toward the dystopian future we were warned about in works of literature such as The Giver by Lois Lowry and “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut. People … Continue reading “Solving the “Problem” of Sex-Segregation by Academic Major”


“Latinx” Is Failed Academic Activism

May 20, 2022 · Garion Frankel · Comments Off on “Latinx” Is Failed Academic Activism

The academic intelligentsia’s obsession with the term “Latinx” is confusing yet enduring. Although roughly 40 percent of Latino voters find the term, meant as a non-gendered alternative to the masculine … Continue reading ““Latinx” Is Failed Academic Activism”


Institutionalizing Systemic Antiracism Racism

Apr 29, 2022 · David Richardson and Ray M. Sanchez · Comments Off on Institutionalizing Systemic Antiracism Racism

The educational bureaucracies from the state level down to local school boards, including community college boards of trustees, are rushing to implement administrative regulations and board policies, as well as … Continue reading “Institutionalizing Systemic Antiracism Racism”


Who Is Responsible for the Loss of Faith in Science?

Dec 11, 2020 · Sumantra Maitra · Comments Off on Who Is Responsible for the Loss of Faith in Science?

In an essay in the liberal UK broadsheet The Guardian, multiple authors chart out the most important task for the incoming Biden administration: to “restore the faith in science.” “Joe … Continue reading “Who Is Responsible for the Loss of Faith in Science?”


‘Latin-What?’ Why UNC Should Abandon the Term ‘Latinx’

May 4, 2020 · Shannon Watkins · Comments Off on ‘Latin-What?’ Why UNC Should Abandon the Term ‘Latinx’

By now, most people who’ve attended a wealthy college—or those who tuned into the Democratic presidential debates—have likely heard or seen the word “Latinx.” The anglicized Spanish term is the … Continue reading “‘Latin-What?’ Why UNC Should Abandon the Term ‘Latinx’”

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