Jeet Heer writing in The Nation: “What is new about the current situation is that American universities are both more international than ever before—and more vulnerable to the economic clout of both the state and alumni. Far from being the “academical village” that Jefferson dreamed of as a place for contemplation, the modern university is a large-scale corporation, often with large endowments, international investments, and research programs financed by government grants or in conjunction with foreign states such as Israel.” Read more here.