The UT Austin Liberty Institute? What’s That?
Professors want to know more -- much more -- about a center dedicated to private enterprise and individual rights that has apparently been in the works for years. Read more
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80% of students are ‘self-censoring their viewpoints’, many feel uncomfortable speaking up in class
A new nation-wide survey found that 80% of students self-censor on their university campuses, with a significant portion feeling intimidated to speak on controversial topics in class or to a professor. Read more
Students love Biden’s immigration policies…until they see pictures from Del Rio
As thousands of Haitian migrants pour across the Texas border, Campus Reform’s Addison Smith went to the University of Texas at San Antonio to get students opinions on immigration policy. Read more
Rural US college leader fired by partisan board activists
Conservative campaign for control of North Idaho College ends with ousting of Rick MacLennan and anger over masks Read more
Overwhelming majority of college students say shouting down a speaker is acceptable: survey
Sixty-six percent of college students think shouting down a speaker they disagree with is acceptable to shut down their talk, and another 23 percent believe violence can be used to cancel a speech, according to a wide-scale survey released this week. Read more
How can colleges meet the needs of growing base of online learners?
Driven to remote education by its overall flexibility and in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, the pool of prospective online learners is not only increasing but also is pleased with what colleges and universities are offering. Read more
‘Robert’s Rules of Order and Why It Matters for Colleges and Universities Today’
Author of essay discusses the classic guide to running meetings -- and why he thinks higher education should study it. read more
Taiwan is trying to replace China’s closed Confucius Institutes with focus on ‘freedom and democracy’
As Confucius Institutes continue to close on college campuses, Taiwan is launching an alternative program to teach Chinese language and culture while promoting democratic values and its partnership with the U.S. Read more
Pennsylvania school district reverses ban on books by authors of colour
The Central York school board has gone back on its decision to bar a list of titles by or about people of colour from being used as educational resources Read more
More than 70% of college students favor vaccine mandates; most Republicans don’t
Having gotten a small but eye-opening window into operations on their campuses this fall, the majority of the students polled by two education-focused companies are in favor of both mask and vaccine mandates. Read more
