NR Daily: College Leaders Think Free Speech Is at Risk Everywhere — Except on Their Own Campuses

America's colleges and universities are experiencing an intellectual crisis. While this is usually cast in terms of "free speech," that is only a symptom of a deeper sickness. The root issue is whether universities remain true to their foundational mission or whether they are no longer invested in safeguarding free inquiry and welcoming heterodox thought. A new survey of college and university leaders offers a revealing look at how the mandarins of higher education view this crossroads. It offers little grounds for optimism ...

February 14 2018

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