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Lawmaker Claims Credit for Antisemitism Review at Florida Universities
State Representative Randy Fine says that after he repeatedly called the state university chancellor about a “Muslim terror textbook,” the system launched an evaluation of courses at all public universities.
Blueprint for Climate Action Across Higher Ed
Colleges and universities are well positioned to tackle the effects of climate change from multiple angles, according to a new report from the Aspen Institute.
How to Better Justify Intercollegiate Athletics
Lou Matz writes that colleges should consider a competitive sports major akin to majors in dance and music.
Robert’s Rules of (Campus) Order
To teach students to debate better, colleges already have a proven, 150-year-old method they can draw on, Jason V. Morgan writes.
The Curious Rise of a Conservative—or Civic-Minded?—Center at the University of Florida
GOP lawmakers, governors or boards in eight states have mandated new university centers focused on civics and “classical liberal education.” Critics call them beachheads for the ideological right. Florida’s creation appears to be the largest yet.
Giving an F for Recording Classes, Even for Students With Disabilities
A UCLA professor whose classroom hosts contentious debates says she’ll fail any student who records. She says it’s a matter of academic freedom. But does federal law allow it?
Faculty Power on the Line in Kentucky
University of Kentucky leaders are on the verge of replacing a strong University Senate with a purely advisory body. Faculty members are asking a simple question: Why?