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Thoughts on 20-Plus Years of Teaching Islam
The field has grown substantially, even as it faces unprecedented political pressures and new questions about authority and bias.
TCU Moves Race, Gender Studies Departments Amid Political Pressure
Texas Christian University officials cite low enrollment, but faculty members say that’s only part of the story.
University of Houston Cancels ‘Confronting Oppression & Injustice’ Course
The course’s axing is yet another example of curricular censorship at Texas public universities.
Double the Value of the 4-Year Degree
Making it easier for students to double major is one compelling answer to questions about value and return on investment.
The Meta-Lessons of College
These seven meta-lessons can help explain the partisan diploma divide, Michael Schwalbe writes.
Texas Systems Review Course Descriptions, Syllabi, as Critics Scrutinize Them
Syllabi and course information are becoming increasingly public and Texas institutions are scrambling to scrub them of topics like gender identity.
What’s So Conservative About Civics, Anyway?
Eric Hartman asks how colleges can move civics education beyond this hyperpartisan moment.
How the Education Dept. Wants to Advance ‘Patriotic Education’
Professional historians say the department’s plan is part of the Trump administration’s broader attempt to create an Orwellian “truth ministry” and omit the more troubling aspects of the nation’s past.