The non-regulatory guidance for Title IV, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 provides state and local educational agencies with information on the allowable use of federal funds. It is not legally binding, but it amounts to an unofficial endorsement by the Department of Education (ED)—no matter how much the agency […]
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Years ago, at an event attended by local political and business leaders, a major real estate developer expressed shock and disbelief that I, a professor who is not a Marxist, worked in academia. He declared to me in front of everyone at the table that “real power is in business,” to which I replied that […]
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The Trump administration’s efforts to roll back “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) on college and university campuses have gotten a lot of attention, and rightly so. There has also been significant pushback, with many institutions simply faking compliance by renaming their DEI departments while pursuing the same Marxist agenda. Still, I think conservatives can be […]
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At just 19, Brianna Moore faces trial for the aggravated manslaughter of her newborn daughter—a tragedy born from a worldview, cultivated on too many campuses, that strips life of its worth. Last October, in the privacy of her dorm bathroom, Moore delivered a baby girl. Minutes later, she suffocated the child, wrapped her in a […]
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Editor’s Note: The following is an article originally published on the College Fix on August 14, 2025. With edits to match Minding the Campus’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. Two bioethics professors at Western Michigan University are exploring a controversial thought experiment: Should spreading a debilitating meat allergy be morally required if eating meat is […]
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Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by the Observatory of University Ethics on April 16, 2025. The Observatory translated it into English from French. I have edited it, to the best of my ability, to align with Minding the Campus’s style guidelines. It is crossposted here with permission. Hollywood was in a frenzy. The Césars […]
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Editor’s Note: The following is an article originally published on Diogenes in Exile on May 12, 2025. With edits to match Minding the Campus’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. This is part one of a series. CACREP’s Gold Standard or Legal Overreach? The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) […]
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Imagine graduating from college, diploma in hand, ready to embark on your career. But instead of interviewing with multiple companies and choosing the best fit, you’re drafted by a single employer based on their needs and your ranking. No negotiation, no choice—just assignment. This scenario, absurd in most professions, is the reality for many collegiate […]
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When Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber turned on his fellow university leaders at an April panel discussion, all but accusing Vanderbilt and Washington University chancellors of “carrying water for the Trump administration,” he revealed the dangerous delusion gripping elite academia. His outburst at the Association of American Universities (AAU) meeting wasn’t just poor form; it was a […]
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Our American Revolution series has reached the tense summer of 1775—a time when the Continental Congress was doing two things at once: sending polite petitions to King George III and loading muskets for battle. In our latest installment, we cover the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms, which laid out why […]
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Texas lawmakers this year introduced Senate Bill 37 and recently ratified it as an Act, “relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, the powers and duties of a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment […]
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The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is a union and membership organization for faculty. Among its missions is to “define fundamental professional values and standards” in part as a defense against outside interference. They’ve failed that part of their mission. The AAUP has long been a typical left-wing organization—see the 2015 essay, “The AAUP […]
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The discussion board has become a default communication tool in online and hybrid courses, and even in many in-person classes. Many of these discussions follow a predictable formula: “Post once. Reply to two peers. Minimum 300 words. Replies must be substantial.” What once promised dialogue and reflection now more often promotes checkbox engagement. Why are we […]
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Editor’s Note: The following is an article originally published on the College Fix on August 12, 2025. With edits to match Minding the Campus’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. Columbia University has adopted a new definition of anti-Semitism as part of its recent agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration, a university news release states. However, […]
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The Sydney Sweeney American Eagle jean ad—surely you’ve seen it by now. “My jeans are blue,” she says, slipping effortlessly and seductively into a pair of blue jeans. Simple enough, right? Apparently not. The left erupted in outrage—because, apparently, using a double entendre that plays on “genes” and “jeans” in a jeans commercial is being […]
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Duke University’s School of Medicine is preparing to dock the salaries of tenured faculty who fail to bring in enough research grant money—a move that undermines one of academia’s most sacred job protections. Under the policy, basic science professors who fall short of “minimum expectations” for external funding could see their pay reduced to as […]
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Editor’s Note: The following is an article originally published on the author’s Substack the Art of Science on August 10, 2025. With edits to match Minding the Campus’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. On the bookshelf in my academic advisor’s office sits a beautiful burgundy cloth-bound book from the 1890s. With a finely textured […]
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Logic was once a cornerstone of education. Before the 20th century, students studied logic as a standalone subject—a rigorous discipline that honed their ability to reason, spot contradictions, and dissect arguments. In early America, logic held a prominent place in the curriculum. Northern colleges like Harvard prioritized it, with figures like Benjamin Franklin authoring logic […]
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Editor’s Note: The following is an article originally published on Sutherland Institute on August 8, 2025. With edits to match Minding the Campus’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. You’re about to begin one of the most transformative experiences of your life: your collegiate journey. You’ve earned your seat through talent, persistence, discipline, and resilience. […]
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