University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching “unnecessarily controversial subjects”

The UT System's New 'Controversial Topics' Policy Is About Policing Knowledge

In a recent classroom conversation, a student asked whether it was still “allowed” to talk about immigration policy in relation to Texas history. He did not ask because the topic was abstract. He asked because his family lives at the center of it. That question should concern all of us. The University of Texas System’s new policy limiting the discussion of “controversial topics” is being framed as a safeguard—an effort to restore “trust,” ensure…

UT to Ensure Students Avoid ‘Unnecessary Controversial Subjects’

“The University of Texas System’s Board of Regents unanimously approved a rule requiring its universities to ensure students can graduate without studying ‘unnecessary controversial subjects,’ despite warnings it could leave them less prepared for the real world,” the Texas Tribune reports. “The rule also requires faculty to disclose in their syllabi the topics they plan to cover and adhere to the plan, and says that when courses include controv…

Texas Universities Going All In On Censorship And Anti-DEI Policies

Source: Austin American-Statesman/Hearst Newspapers / Getty Recent moves from the University of Texas Board of Regents highlight how Texas universities and colleges are doubling down on racist censorship. The UT Board of Regents decided Black History Month was the perfect time to enact a new censorship policy. Passed with little notice, the policy aims to eradicate the teaching of allegedly unnecessarily controversial subjects. As reported by th…

University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching 'unnecessary controversial subjects'

The rule also requires faculty to disclose in their syllabi the topics they plan to cover and adhere to the plan.

University of Texas Regents Approve Limits on Teaching ‘Unnecessary Controversial Subjects’

Opponents warned the policy’s vagueness could push professors to self-censor and leave students less prepared for the workplace.

UT Policy Asks Faculty to Avoid “Controversial” Topics

The system board did not specify what topics are considered controversial or elaborate on how the policy will be enforced. The language echoes similar restrictions at the Texas A&M and Texas Tech systems. The University of Texas system board approved a policy Thursday that asks faculty members to “eschew topics and controversies that are not germane” to their classes. Faculty said the new standards are vague and will, by design, encourage self-c…