Today, Martin Center president Jenna Robinson sent a letter to the US House Committee on Education & the Workforce praising the “Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act.” Robinson wrote, “The ‘Respecting … Continue reading “Martin Center Praises “Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act””
Last spring, I co-led a working group at the University of Wyoming tasked with articulating the principles of freedom of expression, intellectual freedom, and constructive dialogue. In addition to describing … Continue reading “How to Create a Campus Free-Expression Statement”
Zealous university faculty and administrators have become increasingly intolerant of anyone who disagrees with their “progressive” beliefs. Sometimes, they’re unguarded enough to admit that they want to “cull the herd” … Continue reading “Faculty Free Speech Loses in the Fourth Circuit”
Every so often, one of our college leaders blurts out the truth about their feelings and beliefs. In their public pronouncements, they always try to appear reasonable, when they’re actually … Continue reading “How Our College Leaders “Cull the Herd””
Appalachian State University is mired in a student government crisis. Not only has the university violated UNC-System policy and North Carolina law, but administrators have cracked down on students who … Continue reading “A Student Government Crisis at App State”
It is interesting but depressing to me that the more eminent a college or university is perceived to be, the more outrageous are efforts by administrators to stifle individual expression … Continue reading “Higher Education Used to Love Controversy”
Editor’s note: This is part 1 of a two-part series of articles. Part 2 can be found here. Does academic freedom protect faculty members who promote such activities as genocide, … Continue reading “On Academic Freedom, Public Comments, and the “Fitness” of Faculty”
Alumni have been making their voices heard over the past few months. After seeing the alarming direction that their alma maters are taking, alumni at institutions such as Davidson College, … Continue reading “The UNC Alumni Free Speech Alliance: A Conversation with a Founding Member”
There’s something rotten in American journalism schools. From a tendency toward bias to outright activism, journalism in higher education is not what it should be: a place to guide young … Continue reading “What Should We Teach in Journalism Schools? “
Here is a recurring situation on American college and university campuses—an official acts in a way that violates the constitutional rights of students or faculty members, usually by trampling on … Continue reading “College Officials Should be Responsible When They Violate People’s Rights”