Mainstream higher education is under attack from an overbearing government that uses authoritarian tactics to erode academic freedom and enact an ideological vendetta. This is the recent takeaway from an address given at Hamilton College by former president Barack Obama. In addressing recent investigations and defunding of America’s elite universities, Obama urged academia to stand […]
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Doc Emet Productions on April 8, 2024. With edits to match MTC’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. As a young man, I was invited to dinner at the home of a senior professor at a respected liberal arts college. A man of conservative views and polished […]
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When ChatGPT was first released during my freshman year of college at Emory Univeristy, I thought my peers would avoid it for fear of being accused of plagiarism, especially given my school’s strict policy against it. I was wrong. Faced with the challenge of balancing stressful courses, demanding extracurriculars, and, for some, part-time jobs, “Just […]
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Since the passage of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and under the protections of the 14th Amendment, American universities have been legally required to provide equal access to all students, regardless of race, sex, age, disability, or religion. These institutions are meant to be merit-based and colorblind, evaluating individuals on their personal abilities rather […]
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If you were to imagine an ideal year of humanities education, it might include: Immersion in Greek or Latin, bolstered by many weeks in Greece or Rome; Coursework in philosophy, literature, and political theory, all the readings counting as canonical works; Small classes taught by experienced and charismatic instructors in a Socratic seminar style; And, […]
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