Eugene Genovese, 1930-2012
Oct 15, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
An outstanding scholar and fearless defender of academic integrity passes from the scene.
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Ward Churchill: Still Fired
Sep 13, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
The sacked former ethnic studies professor loses another round.
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Merchant Marine Prof Punished for Flippant Remark
Aug 17, 2012 by Ashley Thorne |
His remark about the Aurora shootings was thoughtless but not worth dismissal.
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The Regnerus Affair at UT Austin
Jul 24, 2012 by Peter Wood |
A scholar whose research identified disadvantages for children of same-sex marriage faces opposition by those who dislike his findings.
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Unfashionable Ideas
Jul 20, 2012 by Peter Wood |
Peter Wood reviews the National Association of Scholars’ changing approach to reforming higher education.
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Gay Marriage, Climate Change, and Academic Freedom
May 22, 2012 by Peter Wood |
Peter Wood regrets higher education’s one-sided approaches to same-sex marriage and global warming.
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Fang Lizhi, 1991 Sidney Hook Award Recipient
Apr 30, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
NAS mourns the passing of an intrepid advocate of free inquiry and democracy.
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OCR Harassment Guidelines And Campus Policies: The Latest
Apr 25, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
The implementation of OCR's campus harassment guidelines unfolds. Bad gets worse.
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U California President Yudof Says Political Advocacy Is a Problem
Apr 19, 2012 by Ashley Thorne |
At a press conference UC president Mark Yudof declared his commitment to ideology-free education. Charles Geshekter of the Caliofornia Association of Scholars asked him to say so in a memo to the UC Board of Regents.
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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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FIRE Lists Rogues’ Gallery of Free Speech Offenders
Mar 28, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
FIRE presents its list of the 12 most repressive campuses for freedom of speech.
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Orwellian Brooklyn College Seminar Calls Conservatives Reactionary
Feb 16, 2012 by Mitchell Langbert |
Brooklyn College continues to suppress conservatives in word and deed.
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Are Outside Donors Dangerous to Academe?
Jan 18, 2012 by George Leef |
Mr. Walter dismisses the claimed threat of outside influence on academic matters.
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John Stossel Interviews Illinois Affiliate Head Jonathan Bean
Jan 13, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
The leader of the Illinois Association of Scholars is eloquent on the subject of business & race.
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A Law Professor Takes On the Victimhood Industry
Jan 04, 2012 by Hans Bader |
Hans Bader describes the Byzantine case of law professor Lawrence Connell, who's in big trouble for actually defending himself against preposterous harassment charges.
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