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Stop Overvaluing Academic Freedom and Free Speech
Colleges must also ensure the dignity, well-being, and full participation of all students
Essay About Junot Díaz Did, in Fact, Include Dissenting Voices
It featured critical statements from someone who was in a longterm relationship with him.
Account of Junot Díaz Investigation Was One-Sided
The author presents no evidence that she spoke with anyone whose experience conflicts with hers.
Ohio’s SB 83 a Threat to Every Noble Principle Historical Profession Stands For
This bill will endanger the free exchange of ideas in the classroom.
Open Letter From Harvard Postdocs Requesting Better Compensation and Benefits
Financial barriers are preventing many diverse candidates from choosing the academic track.
Community-College Presidents in Florida Are Not Shrinking Violets
The silence in Florida is not silence at all, but the sound of leaders working furiously.
Some Thoughts on Grade Inflation
The effects of changing of standards are not realized until many years have passed.
Grade Inflation Cannot Be a Good Thing
We risk students graduating without learning anything except how to be a nice person.
Instability of Leadership Leads to Instability of Institutions
It’s difficult for a college to make progress when its leaders turn over frequently.
Attitudes About New Student-Faculty Dynamics Must Change
Otherwise higher education won’t be able to perform the way it should.