Restoring a common civic education to the center of American public university education through new legislation. In the past 60 years, American universities abandoned traditional general education requirements that gave students shared knowledge of the history, ideals, and institutions of America and Western Civilization, as well as a proper introduction to science, mathematics, and writing…
Restoring a common civic education to the center of American public university education through new legislation. In the past 60 years, American universities abandoned traditional general education requirements that gave students shared knowledge of the history, ideals, and institutions of America and Western Civilization, as well as a proper introduction to science, mathematics, and writing…
On Tuesday, January 30th, the Martin Center welcomes Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott for a discussion of their new book, The Canceling of the American Mind. About the book: The Canceling of the American Mind is the first book to codify cancel culture and survey its effects. The same team that wrote the…
On Tuesday, January 30th, the Martin Center welcomes Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott for a discussion of their new book, The Canceling of the American Mind. About the book: The Canceling of the American Mind is the first book to codify cancel culture and survey its effects. The same team that wrote the…
On Tuesday, May 7th, the Martin Center welcomes Erec Smith for a discussion of his book, A Critique of Anti-Racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment. About the book: A Critique of Anti-racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment critiques current antiracist ideology in rhetoric and composition, arguing that it…
On Tuesday, May 7th, the Martin Center welcomes Erec Smith for a discussion of his book, A Critique of Anti-Racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment. About the book: A Critique of Anti-racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment critiques current antiracist ideology in rhetoric and composition, arguing that it…
On Wednesday, November 20th, the Martin Center welcomes Cary Nelson for a discussion of his latest book, Hate Speech and Academic Freedom. About the book: Completed shortly before Hamas carried out its barbaric October massacre, Hate Speech and Academic Freedom takes up issues that have consequently gained new urgency in the academy worldwide. It is the…
On Wednesday, February 5, Ilana Redstone will join the Martin Center for a webinar on her latest book, "The Certainty Trap: Why We Need to Question Ourselves More―and How We Can Judge Others Less." In this work, Redstone encourages readers to avoid the trap certainty can set - which then often manifests as moral outrage…
Join America’s Future and Jenna Robinson of the James G. Martin Center for a conversation about the future of higher education. According to a recent report by the Council of Graduate Schools, the number of students enrolling in graduate school is steadily declining. While graduate school enrollment increased by 6% between 2010 and 2020, it…
In this free Education Book Webinar, Duke University Professor Don Taylor will discuss his forthcoming book, Renewing the Marketplace of Ideas on Elite University Campuses. Webinar attendees will have a chance to be part of the writing process by giving Professor Taylor feedback and asking questions to help him hone his ideas before the book…
"Professors Speak Out: The Truth About Campus Investigations," a new book by Professor Nicholas Wolfinger, showcases the stories of 22 faculty members from various fields, all of whom have been investigated by their own colleges or universities. Join the Martin Center to hear stories and discussion from three of those professors, including Lee Jussim, Dave…
Kathleen deLaski, in her thought-provoking work Who Needs College Anymore?: Imagining a Future Where Degrees Won’t Matter, provides a transformative vision for higher education that addresses contemporary challenges such as declining university enrollment and diminishing confidence in the value of a college degree. By advocating for a crucial shift in mindset regarding the pathways and…