Dr. Paul Griffiths urged colleagues to not attend diversity training and ended up resigning when faced with two disciplinary actions at Duke Divinity School.
Perspectives
Academics Surrounded by Reality
Basic economics and reality confound college professors, such as public perception of jobs and economic growth.
The Tennessee Legislature’s Defense of Campus Free Speech
John K. Wilson of the AAUP writes about the new campus free speech law in Tennessee and some of the pros and cons of the law.
Linda Sarsour: With Academics like these, who needs Enemies?
Linda Sarsour is not a terrorist, claimed two rabbis in an op-ed. Sarsour is an anti-Israel activist and will be speaking at CUNY’s commencement this year.
Purdue Professors Unhappy with President’s Acquisition of For-Profit Kaplan University
Purdue University President Mitch Daniels is being criticized by professors and faculty members for buying Kaplan University for a myriad of reasons, as well as being called names.
How to Make Small Talk with Progressives
Mal Kline comes up with some tongue-in-cheek conversation starters to use with progressive and liberal professors.
Betsy DeVos Booed at HBCU Commencement Address at Bethune-Cookman; Crowd Admonished by College President
Trump’s Department of Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, was booed by graduating students and they turned their backs to her as she delivered her commencement address at Bethune-Cookman University.
Purdue Buys For-Profit Kaplan University
Purdue University made a big deal, buying Kaplan University in order to evolve in the online higher education environment.
Bethune-Cookman Won’t Back Down from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s Commencement Address
President of Bethune-Cookman University, Dr. Edison Jackson, is standing firm on keeping Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s commencement address, despite protests from students and alumni.
Butler University Changes Anti-Trump Course Description after Outcry
Butler University, a university located in the red state of Indiana, recently had to change a course description after it was exposed to be an anti-Trump activist platform.