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Elites and Controversial Speakers

Authors from the Brookings Institution argue that “the schools where students have attempted to disinvite speakers are substantially wealthier and more expensive than average.” In The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Beyond the Classroom

NC State student, Emily Neville, encourages students to be proactive in seeking learning opportunities outside of the classroom. On Technician.

“Degrees Not Debt”

California lawmakers debate between helping students graduate debt free and ensuring that the state "lives within its means." In Los Angeles Daily News.

Class Guidelines for “Talking Trump”

Class discussions of Trump often derail and personal attacks issue. To make class discussions more substantive and productive, professor Scott Talan has set "ground rules" for his communications course.
In Inside Higher Ed.

Middlebury Mob is Nothing New

Not shocked by the recent events at Middlebury, Thomas Sowell explains how student riots are a product of an even deeper problem in academia.
On The American Spectator.

“Cashing in” on Marketing Deals

Universities like UNC and NCSU are making profits by charging fees to companies in exchange for the right to sell sponsorships and advertisements at athletic events.
In Triangle Business Journal.

UVA’s President Defends Free Speech

President of UVA, Teresa A. Sullivan, defends free speech on campus and argues that “any restriction on it seems incompatible with the fundamental values of higher education.” In The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Growth in Intellectual Diversity

Arizona State University's new School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership is an encouraging development that promotes diversity of thought on campus.
On National Review.

Goodbye Online Lectures

Berkeley will be taking down thousands of video lectures and podcasts in response to a U.S. Justice Department order that educational content be made "accessible" to those with disabilities. In Intellectual Takeout.