Stanley Kurtz ranks as one of this country’s most insightful critics of higher education. The National Association of Scholars chose wisely in commissioning him to write a report on what … Continue reading “Whatever Happened to the Teaching of Western Civilization?”
American colleges and universities lean left. Among faculty at leading U.S. universities, Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 11-to-one. The administration is even more skewed: there, Democrats outnumber Republicans by … Continue reading “Can a New Law Protect Intellectual Diversity on Campus?”
Editor: The following piece is adapted from a talk delivered by Stanley Kurtz at a Martin Center event in Wilmington, North Carolina on May 18, 2018. First, I want to … Continue reading “Implementing the North Carolina Campus Free Speech Act”
Located just north of Atlanta, Kennesaw State University is a school enrolling some 35,000 students. Arguably, the most noteworthy thing about it is the fact that its officials keep making … Continue reading “Why Can’t This Public University Stay Out of Court?”
Between the rise of safe spaces, trigger warnings, speaker disinvitations, and the often illiberal conduct of campus demonstrators over the past few years, it’s clear that the core constitutional value … Continue reading “The Campus Free Speech Act: A Way to Restore the Marketplace of Ideas”