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PERSPECTIVES: “The Press Is The Enemy,” Richard Nixon, Dec. 1972

Trump’s proclamation* is reminiscent of what Nixon said to Kissinger in ’72. Nixon also said, “Professors are the enemy.” Listen …

by Future U/ February 19, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: She “Manipulates Facts And Encourages Grave Injustices”

“University presidents used to be part of the national dialogue.” Today? Not so much. But this president inserted herself in …

by Future U/ February 18, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Education During An Era of Illiberal Democracy

Jennifer H. Ruth: “How are we going to prevent…/our universities/…from being destroyed by illiberal democracy?”

by Future U/ January 23, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Celebrating MLK Day With A Campus Ban

Representative Bob Thorpe has introduced a bill in the Arizona legislature that would ban campus activities-programs associated with social justice …

by Future U/ January 16, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: One Big Reason Why Free Speech Is Important

“When Americans restrict speech…it’s usually minorities who lose out. That’s why just about every great fighter for racial equality in …

by Future U/ January 4, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Trump Supporters Need Campus Safe Spaces, Too

PERSPECTIVES: “I Had Hoped To Generate A Reflective Conversation Among Students. I Created a Firestorm Instead”

Erika Christakis writes about the email she authored to Yale students in Fall ’15 about Halloween costumes. Read her reflections here.

by Future U/ November 2, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Naming Law School After Justice Scalia Is Important

Read why in this Washington Post Op Ed written by a George Mason law student.

by Future U/ June 14, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Graduation Address Receives Mixed Response at Cal State Fullerton

It’s really sad,” said commencement speaker, Maria Elena Salinas, anchor for Spanish-language network, Univision. “Our country is really divided.” Read more.

by Future U/ May 25, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Do College Students Believe There’s Free Speech on Campus?

Definitely yes for White students. Students of color … not so much. Read the details here.

by Future U/ April 8, 2016/ News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Who Speaks, Who Doesn’t On America’s Campuses?

The situation at Williams College draws attention, once again, to important questions about free speech.

by Future U/ February 22, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Faculty Voice, Institutional Preferences Sometimes Don’t Mix

What are the boundaries, limits when it comes to faculty expression? Read about the case of Wheaton College.

by Future U/ December 18, 2015/ News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: Missouri Bill Seeks to Restrict Free Speech, Compromise Democracy

Two Missouri legislators introduced a bill in response to athletes’ activism at the University of Missouri. Read Kevin Blackistone’s commentary here.

by Future U/ December 17, 2015/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Campus Protests and Free Speech, The Balance

The situation at Amherst is worth following.

by Future U/ November 30, 2015/ Perspectives, Society/