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Explore the debate and science of Academic Freedom.

June 25, 2024

“Fine for Me, But Not for Thee”

Kali Jerrard

The Harvard dean of social science continues to uphold his “chilling effect” stance for faculty amidst criticism.

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June 5, 2024

Subpoenas for All!

Peter Wood

Ohio Northern University gnaws its teeth with an appetite for vindictive lawfare.

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December 9, 2023

The Presidents and Academic Freedom

Peter Wood

What are the boundaries of “free speech?” They are pretty much the same as the boundaries of civilization. Savages need not apply.

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November 28, 2023

The Ohio State Reports: Racial Preferences

John D. Sailer

Documents from Ohio State University give an exclusive, deep, and exhaustive look at how universities use racial preferences in hiring. 

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November 27, 2023

The Ohio State Reports: DEI Contributions in Practice

John D. Sailer

New documents from Ohio State University detail how "diversity" factored into the evaluation of candidates considered for various departments.

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November 22, 2023

Ohio State Reports: The Rubrics

John D. Sailer

Documents from Ohio State University detail how hiring committees are encouraged by established rubrics to forward candidates on the basis of race.

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November 21, 2023

Ohio State Reports: DEI Litmus Tests

John D. Sailer

New documents from Ohio State University underscore a simple fact: for prospective faculty—both the sciences and the humanities—contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion can m......

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November 6, 2023

Tracking Cancel Culture in Higher Education

David Acevedo

UPDATED: A repository of 290 professors, administrators, and students who have been canceled for expressing views deemed unacceptable by higher education ideologues.

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October 26, 2023

Studies Departments Must Ditch Anti-Semitism

David Randall

Columbia’s illness is far deeper than one intemperate professor. Its institutions and culture should be reformed to root out every administrative tolerance for or complicity in Jew-hatred.

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August 22, 2023

Documents: Miami University's Litmus Test

John D. Sailer

Uncovered documents show how Miami University, one of Ohio’s top public universities, implements an across-the-board diversity statement requirement.

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