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Maybe Not a Role Model for a B-School?
Amid criticism of invitation to Sam Zell, widely criticized for his leadership in publishing and his sexist statements about women, UCLA calls off his appearance.
Handpicked Attendees for Conservative Speaker
Young Americans for Freedom at University of Southern California canceled tickets to an event, fearful that students who disagreed with the speaker's views would disrupt him.
Education for All… Even a ‘Nazi’?
Colleges are routinely accused of intolerance toward nonliberal views. One university did all it could to ensure that a literal poster boy for white supremacy got his degree.
‘Upending the Ivory Tower’
Author discusses his new book about history of black activism and the civil rights movement at Ivy League universities.
Truth Teller, Guru, Hypocrite?
Jordan Peterson dishes out what he sees as harsh truths, but can he take them in return? Critics see hypocrisy and even misogyny in his threats to sue them for defamation.
After Threat of Violence, Calls to Fire RA
A student at Stanford University is under fire for posting that he would "physically fight" Zionists who came onto the campus -- and some are questioning whether the university is taking his words seriously enough.
Why We Must Balance Emotion and Intellect
The best college teaching has always included both rational argument and emotional insight -- a combination that is more crucial than ever in classrooms today, argues John R. Swallow.
A More Nuanced View of Law on Campus Speech
At college lawyers' meeting, a legal expert (and former president) offers reminder that U.S. law on free speech isn't black-and-white.