Woke Me When It’s Over
Many, perhaps most, Americans are just now waking up to the meaning of “woke.” What does “woke” have to do with looting, bricks, fires, and blood in Portland, Seattle, and … Continue reading “Woke Me When It’s Over”
Mental Health and the Professoriate During the Pandemic
Remember the stereotype of the lazy college professor living an almost stress-free life while enjoying tenure, virtually a sinecure, often supported by taxpayer dollars? Tomes and articles identifying examples of … Continue reading “Mental Health and the Professoriate During the Pandemic”
Did You Know? Students, Faculty Punished for Speech on Social Media
Fordham University student Austin Tong has found himself in hot water over a protest picture on Instagram. In it, he posed with a gun to commemorate the 31st anniversary of … Continue reading “Did You Know? Students, Faculty Punished for Speech on Social Media”
At This New College, Yes to Latin and Hiking but No to Cellphones and Federal Aid
This spring, graduates throughout America will exit their institutions with diplomas that signify little about real learning. But Wyoming Catholic College, my institution, is immune to this disconnect. When 31 … Continue reading “At This New College, Yes to Latin and Hiking but No to Cellphones and Federal Aid”
It’s Not Just Students Who Suffer Under Title IX’s Unfair Procedures
Most people working within the halls of academia are at least somewhat familiar with the excesses having to do with infringement of due process, free speech, and basic rights under … Continue reading “It’s Not Just Students Who Suffer Under Title IX’s Unfair Procedures”
Everyone’s Offended: Campus Intolerance Can Come from Liberals and Conservatives
From Evergreen State College in Washington to Yale University in Connecticut, campaigns to punish or fire professors accused of thinking or saying things outside the bounds of political correctness seem … Continue reading “Everyone’s Offended: Campus Intolerance Can Come from Liberals and Conservatives”
My University Treated Me Like a Criminal Over a Joke
For the past six years, I have taught an undergraduate course on international economics at Johns Hopkins University. Most of my students thought it was a very good course. So … Continue reading “My University Treated Me Like a Criminal Over a Joke”
The Middlebury Mob Shows How Thin the Veneer of Our Civilization Is
On March 2, there was one of those oh-so-revealing events that makes people realize that very bad trends are at work in America, trends that are corroding the essence of … Continue reading “The Middlebury Mob Shows How Thin the Veneer of Our Civilization Is”
American Studies: A Sad Tale of Academic Decline
My academic field, American Studies, is the interdisciplinary study of American cultures, past and present. Once it was a vibrant and useful discipline. Today, I’m sad to report, it is … Continue reading “American Studies: A Sad Tale of Academic Decline”
Academic Freedom in an Age of Political Correctness
In 2010, a seemingly insignificant event in a far-off land caught my eye. The Israeli academic world was having a fracas over the actions of “post-Zionist” faculty that raised important … Continue reading “Academic Freedom in an Age of Political Correctness”