Michelle Hopkins Lawrence talked about the origins and 250-year history of Salem Academy and College, the oldest educational institution for girls and women in the United States, She is the co-chair of the…
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Princeton professor Keith Whittington discussed free speech on college campuses.
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Historians briefed Members of Congress and their staffs on the history of the Higher Education Act of 1965 signed by President Lyndon Johnson, which offered federal money to colleges and…
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Bowdoin College Academic Affairs Dean Charles Dorn examined the value and impact of higher education.
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Economics professor Bryan Caplan argued that the main function of higher education has become more about educational credentials and less about ensuring that students are prepared with…
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Eric Trump, one of President Trump’s sons, spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). He talked about his experiences during his father’s presidential campaign and the…
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In this portion of the 2018 National Governors Association annual winter meeting, panelists talked about higher education innovation. Among the speakers were Arizona State University…
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A panel discussed what they view as liberal bias on college campuses and strategies for giving conservatives a greater voice. Among the speakers were the chair of the College Republican…
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was a speaker at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Among the issues she discussed were educational savings accounts for military…
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Pastor Jerry Falwell founded Liberty University in his hometown of Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1971, after building a national following through Christian radio and television broadcasts. Jerry Falwell Jr. became…
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David Horowitz talked about his book The Black Book of the American Left, in which he examines the left’s impact on America’s universities and colleges.
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John Hechinger reported on college fraternity culture, highlighting Sigma Alpha Episilon (SAE), a national organization with 230 chapters and more than 15,000 members.
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The U.S. Department of Education hosted a “Rethink School Summit” focusing on innovation in higher education. Education stakeholders from across the country talked about how moving away…
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Historians and university leaders discussed free speech and academic freedom on college campuses, and the responsibility of administrators, faculty and students when sharing ideas. They…
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Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) Education and the Workforce Committee chair, talked about reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (the PROSPER Act). The committee approved the first…
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The National Constitution Center co-hosted a debate in Chicago with the Federalist Society and the American Constitution Society on the First Amendment and hate speech, both on college…
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The Society of Professional Journalists hosted a panel discussion on the challenges of covering hate groups on college campuses, at protests, and online. Participants included a New York…
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Former high school principal Linda Nathan examined the challenges facing high school students pursuing higher education.
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College students, university officials, and law professors testified at a hearing on the First Amendment and free speech on college campuses. Topics included the role colleges play in…
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Cathy Davidson talked about her book The New Education, in which she examines a new way of educating college students to be better prepared for the gig economy.
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