Tenure Case in Court
"Court vacates a tenure denial by Cornell, finding that the university denied basic due process over allegations that were rejected or never proven," reports Colleen Flaherty.
On Inside Higher Ed.
Headlines
Duke and “Social Justice Faith”
In response to Paul Griffiths' resignation from Duke Divinity School, Jon Miltimore argues that "showing contempt for diversity places one at far greater professional risk than showing contempt for God or faith." On Intellectual Takeout.
“The Closing of the American Mind”
In commemoration of the thirty year anniversary of Allan Bloom's "The Closing of the American Mind," Public Discourse is "publishing a symposium treating each of the book’s three main sections." On Public Discourse.
Technology and Teaching
With the rise of online courses, Jonathan Rees, a professor at Colorado State University at Pueblo argues that "education involves a lot more than just conveying information."
On Vitae.
Political Commencement Speeches
Commencement ceremonies became politically charged when speakers like Valerie Jarrett said that many students "were no doubt shaken by the last election."
On Campus Reform.
UNC Law School 30% Budget Cut
The state senate cut UNC's Law School budget by 30%, and "the measure is now being considered by the House."
On TaxProg Blog.
Female College Admits Transgender Students
in 2014, Mills College in California became the first all-female college to admit male-to-female transgender students. Since then, the school is now facing a "financial emergency." On the Daily Wire.
“Trumpism and U.S. Democracy”
Butler University reworded a controversial anti-Trump course description after receiving backlash. However, Jane Shaw argues that the "thrust of the class hasn’t changed."
In Indy Star.
UNC Budget Bill
A proposed provision in the UNC budget would "allow the hiring of up to three staff members who would report directly to the UNC system’s governing board."
In the News and Observer.
College Republicans Denied Access
Republican students at Orange Coast College filed a grievance against a professor who would not allow them to attend a women's history event in March. On the College Fix.