Politicization

Higher education’s fundamental mission is the discovery, preservation, and transmission of truth. This endeavor requires unfettered freedom of expression and conscience. The following articles expose illiberal tendencies on American campuses and highlight ways to increase the diversity of the ideas being taught, debated, and discussed on campus.

(Breast) Feeding Frenzy at the University of Virginia

Jun 18, 2013 · John Rosenberg

Women, work, and political correctness lead to trouble.

Pop Psychology and Political Distractions

Jun 11, 2013 · George Leef

Why do conservatives care about faculty liberalism? Neil Gross provides his convoluted, conspiratorial answer.

Course Correction

Jun 6, 2013 · Jane S. Shaw

Current public policy debates don’t belong in a basic political science course, but public policy examples do.

A Poor Whitewashing Job

Jun 4, 2013 · George Leef

Neil Gross takes a “nothing to see here, folks” approach in his book on conservative complaints about academia.

Diversity Lost

Jun 2, 2013 · Anthony Esolen

An English professor exposes the cruel irony that the triumph of the diversity movement means an end to real diversity.

What First Amendment?

May 23, 2013 · Robert Shibley

Two federal agencies have imposed a national speech code onto campuses that could end the free exchange of ideas.

Smash the Rich!

May 21, 2013 · Jane S. Shaw

This course in American government tilts left.

The Cost of Sustainability

May 16, 2013 · Derek Spicer

NC State has embraced environmentalism, but the costs could be high and benefits are uncertain.

The Liberal Arts: Notes from Underground

May 14, 2013 · David Clemens

An English professor reports on the academic meetings of two vastly different academic groups.

Texas Standoff

Apr 21, 2013 · Jay Schalin

An Old West-style conflict in Texas pits the higher education and political establishments against the reform movement.

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The West Virginia Miracle Requires Higher-Education Reform Apr 17, 2024
West Virginia has no time to lose. Its 55-percent labor-force participation rate is better only than Mississippi’s. Life expectancy is under 73 years, again placing West Virginia in second-to-worst place … Continue reading “The West Virginia Miracle Requires Higher-Education Reform”
Regulate International Student Enrollment Apr 15, 2024
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