Sudents seldom relish required courses. They are often seen as a burden that everyone would rather get out of the way—a bit like flossing. Some colleges think they’ve found a solution: They have adopted...
College is supposed to open one’s mind to a world of ideas. So why are so many college students so closed-minded? And why are their colleges bowing to their demands to silence those with...
For a time this spring, you could almost imagine being back in the 1960s. Almost. College commencement season 2014 may well go down as the most memorable in recent history. At campuses large and...
When Gov. Dave Heineman went public Wednesday with his application to become University […]
College commencement season used to be the time for young men and women to step confidently into the world on their own. A new survey by the employment website AfterCollege finds that 83 percent...
It’s no wonder that public confidence in our colleges and universities is dropping—and dropping rapidly. Colleges across the country are surrendering to a vocal minority of students and faculty who protest a speaker simply...
C-SPAN’s Washington Journal tackled the issue of commencement speaker disinvitations, asking “Should commencement address speakers reflect student values?” Host Greta Wodele Brawner extensively quoted ACTA president Anne Neal. Don’t miss this important discussion.
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