As Trump Gains Ground, Elite Academics Raise Concerns
Philosophy Professor Shares Stark Perspective on Academia’s Future Jennifer M. Morton, a philosophy professor at the University of Pennsylvania, is releasing a foreboding perspective on the future of academia. Her views hint at an environment influenced by politically aligned educators that may stifle critical thought and diversity. In an Op-Ed for The New York Times, […]
Org That Reps Thousands Of Academics In US Defends Diversity Statements For ‘Academic Freedom’
In an October report, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) found that the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) standards, such as diversity statements, in hiring and promoting staff is an important part of “academic freedom.” claimed to be an element. AAUP’s Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure A views DEI standards positively […]
State Department Worked With Fact-Checkers, Academics To Censor Conservative Media, Report Says
A report from the House Small Business Committee found that the State Department worked with fact-checkers and academics to target conservative news organizations. This report: investigation The investigation, which lasted more than 14 months, found that an “interagency organization” within the State Department Global Engagement Center (GEC) — The committee circumvented its international mandate by […]
