Higher Ed Now welcomes a return visit with Jonathan Zimmerman, Professor of History of Education at the graduate school of the University of Pennsylvania. One of the foremost education historians on the scene today, Professor Zimmerman has published numerous books, written for The New York Times, Washington Post and The Atlantic among other major outlets, and is one of the foremost advocates for academic freedom and free speech in the higher education space today. ACTA’s Vice President of Policy, Bradley Jackson, hosts the conversation.
Higher Ed Now producer Doug Spreiinterviews two academic leaders at Denison University: Adam Weinberg, the university's President, and Adam Davis, Professor of History and Director of the Lisska Center for Intellectual Engagement.
Following panels focused on how diversity, equity, and inclusion policies can threaten academic freedom and stifle the free exchange of ideas, ACTA presented Erec Smith with our 2022 Hero of Intellectual Freedom award. ACTA's Paul & Karen Levy Fellow in Campus Freedom, Steve McGuire, provides the welcoming tribute.
“Professor McWhorter’s role as a scholar, teacher, and social critic makes him one of the most important voices in contemporary American life,” said ACTA President Michael Poliakoff. “His incisive writings have powerfully increased the public’s understanding of language, race relations, and liberal arts education.
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