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Shouting Down Speakers Who Offend
Over the course of a month, students on several college campuses shut down speakers they disagreed with. Why is it so hard to forge a consensus on what protecting free speech really means?
Antiabortion Speech Disrupted at VCU
Virginia Commonwealth University’s president, Michael Rao, on Saturday criticized the disruption of a speech at VCU last week by antiabortion...
A Matter of (Teaching) Style: Active Learning and Student Identities
In the recent Student Voice survey, students cite teaching style as a major barrier to their academic success. Research points to active learning as a solution, but experts on pedagogy and identity offer some major caveats for professors looking to mix up their instructional approaches.
The Fragile Future of Artistic Expression on Campus
Campus art museum directors and curators are reporting rising concerns about potential repercussions for displaying controversial artworks, Amy Werbel writes.
Repairing Campus Dialogue
Surveys consistently show that students are worried about sharing their opinions on campus. Can institutions do anything to help them speak—and listen—more openly?
What Students Want (and Don’t) From Their Professors
The latest Student Voice survey reveals perceived barriers to academic success and the top actions students think professors should take. Mixing up teaching styles and being more flexible rank high.
‘Antisemite of the Week’ Professor Says He Was Fired
Last year, a watchdog organization publicly called out Kareem Tannous, then a tenure-track assistant business professor at Cabrini University, about his tweets. Tannous said he was fired, and he now plans to sue.
Fla.’s Stop WOKE Act Remains Stymied
A panel of federal judges is keeping in place a block on Florida’s Stop WOKE Act while appeals progress.