We learned about the complexities and mysteries of artificial intelligence, the uses of innovative statistical analyses that could improve policing, and the Confucian roots of Xi’s totalitarianism. We discussed the … Continue reading “A New Way to Hire Great Faculty”
In 2015, a headline on the satirical news website The Onion read, “College Encourages Lively Exchange of Idea.” The subhead? “Students, Faculty Invited to Freely Express Single Viewpoint.” A few … Continue reading “The Lively Exchange of “Idea””
“Finally.” It’s a word those who’ve spent years sounding the alarm about the plight of higher education have been saying a lot lately. Finally, the thought-policing and groupthink have become … Continue reading “Finally, a Chance to Start Getting Higher Ed Right”
The latest fresh hell is citational justice. Which is quotas for footnotes. Now we’re supposed to track the group identity of the authors we cite and make sure there are … Continue reading “The Strange World of “Citational Justice””
Last week, faculty at Davidson College affirmed their commitment to free expression on campus by approving their own version of the Chicago Principles. It’s a step that the pro-free-speech organization … Continue reading “Davidson College Affirms Free Speech”
There are several notable differences between the higher education systems in the United States and the United Kingdom. One difference is the breadth of subjects students study. In the US, … Continue reading “Did You Know? Differences Between US and UK Higher Ed Systems”
Most businesses and the general public had a brutal year in 2020—perhaps with the notable exceptions of Zoom and toilet paper manufacturers. Universities suffered as well, with enrollment drops and … Continue reading “The Trouble with Faculty Hiring Booms in a Politicized Time”
Few undergraduates have read more than the topical “edgy” fiction sold by hucksters to middle and high schools.