A little more honesty would go a long way in academia
Schools used to be more honest about the pupils they were putting forward to universities, and not all applicants were predictably ‘passionate’ about their subjects.
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Schools used to be more honest about the pupils they were putting forward to universities, and not all applicants were predictably ‘passionate’ about their subjects.
A new study surveying close to 800 academic philosophers finds that the field is rife with “hostility” and “discrimination” toward individuals with opposing viewpoints.
A piece published by Columbia University’s Earth Institute called President Donald Trump “mean” and his policies “moronic,” among other such insults.
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Pew survey finds majority of Republicans continue to hold negative views of impact of higher ed -- a development that began after the election of President Trump.
Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes has often been at the centre of contemporary political battles over the country’s communist past
Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bill aimed at protecting free speech on college campuses.
Federal lawmakers are ramping up pressure on Confucius Institutes hosted by American colleges, even as some of the schools close or announce plans to shutter the Chinese-funded organizations.
Columbia University project reveals which texts are set most often on university courses around the world