A New 'Network of Concerned Academics'

Christopher Newfield, professor of English and American studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Michael Meranze, professor of history at the university’s Los Angeles campus, on Monday announced the formation of the Network of Concerned Academics against anti-intellectualism and other threats to higher education. “The effectiveness of this network depends on its ability to bring together and activate people who are committed to preserving the university as a space in which diversity of perspectives, academic expertise, and critical thought can flourish,” reads the announcement. More information is available here.