The Faculty Union vs. Viewpoint Diversity

The Faculty Union vs. Viewpoint Diversity

Higher education reformers have long argued that academia needs more viewpoint diversity among the faculty. One group that consistently opposes it? The faculty. In particular, members of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), who should be devoted to defending and promoting a free and open academy, have argued that “Viewpoint Diversity Is a MAGA Plot” and likened calls for it to answering “Black Lives Matter” with “All Lives M…

Harvard’s $10 Million Viewpoint Diversity Fix Won’t Work — Minding The Campus

The Harvard Crimson reports that “Harvard is quietly asking donors for $10 million gifts to establish new endowed professorships in a sweeping bid to reshape its faculty under the banner of ‘viewpoint diversity.'” If so, it’s an initiative that would improve Harvard. But it sure is a big-budget one. Interested donors should do some comparison […] The post Harvard’s $10 Million Viewpoint Diversity Fix Won’t Work appeared first on Minding The Camp…