University of Washington alumni seek to revive the spirit of free inquiry
The fight for free speech on campus, as history has long demonstrated, is never truly won. It must be waged anew by each generation.
Higher-Ed Reform’s Coming of Age
This piece is republished with permission of The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, on whose website it originally appeared. On this we all agree: Higher education is in crisis. Rolling protests, rising tuition, and growing distrust have compelled elected officials to speak seriously about reforming our nation’s postsecondary education system for the first […]
The Alumni Free Speech Movement Continues To Grow
Our friends at The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) just posted exciting news on their webpage. University of Washington alumni have banded together to form “Husky Alumni for Academic Excellence,“ in the latest sign that alumni are shaking off the complacency of the past to establish themselves as a strong and respected voice […]
The AFSA Weekly Review
AFSA HIGHLIGHTS Inclusion Requires Free Speech Princetonians for Free Speech. “Multiple perspectives critical thinking” can be defined as considering various sources and viewpoints to gain a deeper understanding of complex issues and help reach considered judgments. Learning from a Princeton classmate how to do that, and how wisdom comes from the airing of competing views, […]
A Masochistic Majority of Students Want DEI Training Made Mandatory
It was big news in 2024 for close watchers of higher education. Colleges and corporations last year began distancing themselves from “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (or DEI) initiatives in response to mounting evidence that they are costly, divisive, demoralizing, and often detrimental to DEI’s stated goals. That marked a stark reversal from just two or […]
Many College Professors Say Their Academic Freedom Is In Decline, Study Finds
More than a third of faculty members feel like they have less academic freedom than they did six or seven years ago.
Furman’s New Strategic Plan Features Failed DEI Policies
This piece first appeared on the Furman Free Speech Alliance substack page — please subscribe here — and is republished with permission. Furman President Elizabeth Davis recently rolled out “FUture Focused,” the school’s strategic plan for 2024-2029. No one should expect too much from a big strategic document like this, but even still, we’re disappointed. […]
Dartmouth adopts ‘institutional restraint’ policy, outlines procedures for department statements
The new policy prohibits the College from making institutional statements about issues not related to Dartmouth’s academic mission and outlines procedures for departmental statements.
Why Political Life at Princeton is Relatively Placid
This piece originally appeared on the Princetonians for Free Speech website and is reprinted here with the group’s permission. The author is a Princetonians for Free Speech Writing Fellow. Elite academia has been dominated by the question of free speech and free expression over the past year. 2024 has seen the explosion of pro-Palestine campus […]
Yale Free Speech Survey Suggests Change Is In The Air
The Buckley Institute’s second annual Yale Undergraduate Student Survey was just released. And silver lining-seekers will find a lot to applaud in the results. Major problems persist but free speech isn’t a neglected topic on campus any longer, due in part to Yale administrators who focus on it more and students who appear to be […]
