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Colleges like to think of themselves as the bastions of equality and diversity. They tout their countless diversity efforts, infuse social justice into the curriculum and speak out against social ills whenever they have the chance. On the latter, take Southern New Hampshire University as an example. In the wake of the recent violence in […]
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Lost amidst the contentious free speech debate in the wake of neo-Nazi protests and violent demonstrations is the burning question: whatever the extent of our free speech rights, who is going to protect them? Answer: the police, according to one higher education activist. “Freedom of expression is what gives us the ability to hash out […]
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The University of California-Berkeley’s new chancellor certainly wants to avoid the fate of her gilded predecessor, who built an “escape hatch” out of his office when sit-in protesters kept blocking the administration building. But Carol Christ is taking a different tack than Nicholas Dirks, who once told the community that free speech can “undermine a […]
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There seems to be an academic study for everything these days, and many seem like a total waste of time. Take for an instance a 2016 study that delved into a “feminist glaciology framework for global environmental change research.” Huh? Other studies state the obvious. A Brown University researcher was awarded a $5 million grant […]
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It could have consulted its own law professors, but Texas A&M University can thank a scholar from a nearby institution for his free legal advice. It’s pretty unambiguous: You can’t constitutionally block a “White Lives Matter” campus rally on Sept. 11. Southern Methodist University’s Dale Carpenter, whose legal scholarship focuses on the First Amendment and […]
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Americans are a giving people. In 2016, they donated nearly $400 billion to charity. For some institutions, such as churches and non-profit organizations, donations are key to financial stability. It’s the same for higher education. But while colleges and universities rely on fundraising, one prominent conservative argues “it’s time” for conservatives and moderates to close their […]