Author’s Note: This open letter to my students and the higher education community is intended for broad readership and circulation. The views expressed are solely my own and do not reflect those of Arizona State University or any other academic institution. Informed by my experience teaching at five universities, including the University of Maryland and […]
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Laments about the politicization of higher education and the ill effects of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) policies rarely address the roles that university presses play in these processes, but they should. While the presses publish quality scholarship on many subjects, most university presses are committed to contemporary liberal and radical political causes, reflecting the […]
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Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by RealClear Education on May 05, 2025. It has been edited to match MTC’s style guidelines and is crossposted here with permission. A graduate student I have worked with over the past year recently emailed me to share the exciting news that he will be teaching a course this fall. Being able to design […]
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Hartford Courant on May 06, 2025. With edits to match MTC’s style guidelines, it is cross-posted here with permission. The humanities are more important than ever, and in many ways, they represent the essence of the university’s mission, especially in how they protect and reinforce our heritage and […]
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When people ask me, “What is the worst thing the federal government has done regarding higher education,” I say it is a close call between two policy blunders: its entering the student loan business for college students, and the creation of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). But if forced to choose, I would say […]
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