Leisure studies: an academic field based on a utopian mistake?
With most academic fields, we know what they are about. Political science teaches about political systems and their workings; philosophy about how people have thought on questions such as ethics; literature courses have students read and contemplate worthwhile books.
“Affirmative consent” rule on campus sexual assault makes its way to North Carolina
“Affirmative consent” rule on campus sexual assault makes its way to North Carolina
The most important part of a college education
General education does not get the respect it deserves on U.S. campuses.
First Amendment Day at Chapel Hill stirs debate about “trigger warnings”
First Amendment Day at Chapel Hill stirs debate about “trigger warnings”
The Supreme Court endangered Christian student groups, but some states are coming to the rescue
The Supreme Court endangered Christian student groups, but some states are coming to the rescue
A professor recounts how UCLA blocked his investigation of its racial preference policy
A professor recounts how UCLA blocked his investigation of its racial preference policy
The documentary Ivory Tower may spark more debate over higher ed’s big problems
Ivory Tower covers a lot of ground and may spark more debate over higher ed’s big problems
Another take on Salaita: not an abridgment of academic freedom, but a failure to uphold academic standards
Another take on Salaita: not an abridgment of academic freedom, but a failure to uphold academic standards
The Salaita case: when academic freedom collides with freedom of contract
The Salaita case: when academic freedom collides with freedom of contract
Should top American colleges start giving group preferences based on place rather than race?
Should top American colleges start giving group preferences based on place rather than race?