The Bell Tolls for Tenure?
A bill making its way through the South Carolina legislature may have a tremendous impact on the state’s public higher education system. And if successful, it may prove as a … Continue reading “The Bell Tolls for Tenure?”
Archivists Serve Historians? A Case of Academic Hubris
In early August, archivists and other scholars erupted in protest when the American Historical Association (AHA) wrote a letter asking broad questions about how archives plan to reopen. The AHA … Continue reading “Archivists Serve Historians? A Case of Academic Hubris”
Academic Freedom and Tenure: It’s More Complicated Than People Think
This essay is based on a talk given by Professor Munger at a Martin Center luncheon on July 15, 2021. What is academic freedom, and who has it? The question … Continue reading “Academic Freedom and Tenure: It’s More Complicated Than People Think”
Progressivism Surges Through America’s Law Schools
Law schools in the U.S. used to be run by no-nonsense individuals who, whatever their personal politics, thought that their institutions existed to teach students about the law, not to … Continue reading “Progressivism Surges Through America’s Law Schools”
Academic Freedom Doesn’t Shield Universities From Oversight
State legislatures are taking up higher education reform. Sometimes higher education reform consists of attempts to regulate what happens on college campuses, such as laws that prohibit universities from requiring … Continue reading “Academic Freedom Doesn’t Shield Universities From Oversight”
Safe Spaces: Balancing Academic Freedom and Wokeness
The following is adapted from an address given at a Martin Center luncheon on July 15, 2021. Finally, I come to my main argument: Safe spaces. I want to come … Continue reading “Safe Spaces: Balancing Academic Freedom and Wokeness”
Letter to the Editor: Academic freedom in jeopardy at Berea College
To the editor: Of course the process was arbitrary, unfair, malicious, and rigged. What else is new? The outcome was (or should have been) apparent at the start. As soon … Continue reading “Letter to the Editor: Academic freedom in jeopardy at Berea College”
What Are Students Learning? Make Syllabi Public
Online education, especially as it has been implemented in the past year, isn’t for everyone. But it has had one unexpected benefit: transparency. Across the country, parents have had a … Continue reading “What Are Students Learning? Make Syllabi Public”
Why Did a Christian College Fire a Tenured Professor?
I am a 72 year old Air Force veteran. After 30 years of service, I was ready to retire when I heard about an opening at a small Christian college … Continue reading “Why Did a Christian College Fire a Tenured Professor?”
When Universities Don’t Step Up, Good Professors Are Forced to Step Down
With “cancel culture” running rampant on social media, in politics, and in the classroom, professors who put forth the effort to help students think critically and challenge their beliefs are … Continue reading “When Universities Don’t Step Up, Good Professors Are Forced to Step Down”