Although higher education experts say these measures can stave off political controversy, they’ve drawn criticism from some scholars and student activists.| Higher Ed Dive
"A university is special to the extent that it is a place where teaching and learning replace fighting and grandstanding." That's Agnes Callard (Chicago), writing at The Point. Are protests a good way to manifest political concern on college campuses? Do the purposes universities serve---or are supposed to serve---in society give us a reason to think| Daily Nous - news for & about the philosophy profession
Before Rawls’ shadow in left-liberal political philosophy there was Arnold S. Kaufman (1927-1971), who died when his airplane collided with a military jet while traveling (recall this post). While there is no Wikipedia page devoted to him, Kaufman was rather famous during the 1960s because of his involvement with the student movement at the University of Michigan and especially by promoting ‘participatory democracy’ in the context of the Port Huron Statement (as the New York Times not...| Crooked Timber
Before Rawls’ shadow in political philosophy there was in left-liberalism, Arnold S.| digressionsimpressions.substack.com
I really liked and admired Agnes Callard’s essay, “Beyond Neutrality: The university’s responsibility to lead” in The Point (September 29, 2024) [HT Dailynous]. My post is, despite some quibbles, primarily about amplifying a point Callard (Chicago) makes. I do so not just because there is considerable overlap between our positions (recall here and here), but also because she advances the discussion on the nature of campus speech.| Crooked Timber
Protest exposes a tension between the university’s intellectual mission and its political ambitions.| The Point Magazine