Why Not Viewpoint Diversity?
"The people who champion gender, racial, and cultural diversity often shun viewpoint diversity," writes Clay Routledge. On Scientific American.
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Rigorous Intentional Inclusion
"You do not have to agree with everything you hear in class, but you must respect a persons right to their opinion and thoughts," writes Marisela Martinez-Cola. On Heterodox Academy.
Kings Will Fall
Appalachian State University eliminated the use of homecoming king and queen in order to be more gender inclusive. On the College Fix.
WCU Students Protest Speech Restrictions
The Young Americans for Liberty chapter at Western Carolina University recently hosted a series of campus outreach initiatives to raise awareness about unreasonable campus speech restrictions. On Accuracy in Academia.
Strike Ends
Striking faculty members in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education will return to class no later than Monday after three days of picketing. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Campus Police to the Rescue
Members of Tufts University’s Greek system have been told they could face a possible investigation by the campus police for wearing Halloween costumes that offend peers. On the College Fix.
College Promise Database
A new online database examines more than 150 Promise programs across 37 states that are offering some form of free community college. On Inside Higher Ed.
Truth or Social Justice
"The conflict between truth and social justice is likely to become unmanageable. Universities will have to choose, and be explicit about their choice," writes Jonathan Haidt. On Heterodox Academy.
Band Members Protest
Members of some North Carolina college marching bands have begun wearing ribbons or armbands while playing the national anthem in protest of police brutality. On the Carolina Journal.
Predictive Analytics
A new report analyzes the use of data to predict student success, finding that it allows colleges to better intervene when students struggle. On Inside Higher Ed.