One Year Later: OCR Stonewalls Objections to New Harassment Guidelines
Apr 04, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
Despite strong protests from NAS, FIRE and the AAUP, OCR says nothing about its new harassment requirements
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Conditions on Campus for Conservatives
Mar 07, 2012 by George Leef |
A conservative professor writes that things aren't really so bad; I take issue with him.
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Science, Faith, and Academic Freedom: Erskine College Swats a Gadfly
Sep 15, 2011 by Ashley Thorne, Peter Wood |
A professor's dismissal raises questions about whether religious colleges can protect both academic freedom and a creedal mission.
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Higher Sex Ed
Aug 30, 2011 by Peter Wood |
NAS President Peter Wood examines the bewildering state of sexuality on many contemporary college campuses.
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AJC Retracts Joint AJC-AAUP Statement
Aug 23, 2011 by Mitchell Langbert |
Today, The Jewish Daily Forward published Kenneth L. Marcus's op-ed about a joint statement, which was written by Kenneth Stern, the American Jewish Committee's president, and Cary Nelson, the American Association of University… Continue Reading | 1 Comment >
Feds Gut Due Process in “Sexual Harassment” Cases
Aug 19, 2011 by Jonathan Bean |
The Office of Civil Rights for the Department of Education has retreated from its firm stance in favor of due process and put forth a new standard for enforcing campus sexual harassment codes based on "the preponderance of evidence"… Continue Reading | 2 Comments >
Kudos to the AAUP
Aug 11, 2011 by Peter Wood |
NAS President Peter Wood applauds some recent policy statements by the AAUP.
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AAUP Publishes Official Policy on Campus Controversies
Aug 10, 2011 by Ashley Thorne |
The final version of the association's statement skews the principle of academic freedom and fails to implement good faith recommendations.
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What is Advocacy?
Jun 17, 2011 by Peter Wood |
NAS President Peter Wood discusses classroom advocacy and academic freedom.
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Protest Envy
Apr 20, 2011 by Peter Wood |
Peter Wood explains why a planned day of protest by academic unions faltered.
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Politicizing the Classroom, Part 2
Mar 02, 2011 by Peter Wood |
Peter Wood completes his two-part critique of the new statement from the American Association of University Professors on political controversy in academe.
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Politicizing the Classroom, Part 1
Mar 01, 2011 by Peter Wood |
Peter Wood examines the AAUP’s new report on political controversy in the academy.
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A Closer Look at the AAUP’s New Statement on Controversial Professors
Feb 18, 2011 by Ashley Thorne |
Inside Higher Ed interviewed NAS president Peter Wood on his thoughts on the AAUP's statement, released today, on academic freedom for professors who take sides in controversies. While NAS agrees with the AAUP on some… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >
Is College the Only Pathway to Prosperity?
Feb 09, 2011 by Ashley Thorne |
A new report advocates embracing career training as a viable alternative to college. The AAUP, on the other hand, asserts that college is the best option we can give the next generation.
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Academic Freedom? We’re All Conservatives
Dec 22, 2010 by Glenn Ricketts |
Stanley Fish seems to be seeking the middle ground on revisions to Penn State's policy authorized by the faculty Senate, and now awaiting approval by PSU's president. Particularly unfortunate was the removal of a provision… Continue Reading | 1 Comment >
