In this episode of Radio Free Campus, co-hosts Steve McGuire and Justin Garrison discuss the Trump administration’s Compact for Excellence in Higher Education. Steve also talks about diversity of thought and campus freedom with Josh Dunn, the director of the Institute of American Civics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Last but never least, Steve and Justin announce their latest “Hero of the People” and “Apparatchik of the Month” awards.
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American higher education desperately needs reform and the hour is late. Declining educational quality, oppressive ideology coupled with intolerance, and rising costs amidst questions about return on investment have caused public confidence in the sector to sink. For the first time in generations, the nation’s global competitive edge in human capital is at risk.
President Donald Trump’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” has had the industry buzzing. Detractors call it a “Faustian bargain” and a partisan “loyalty oath,” while supporters hold it up as a “reasonable” and “much-needed” reform. As debate rages, pressure has begun to build, as some state lawmakers have urged their public colleges and universities to sign or reject the administration’s proposal.
In this episode of Radio Free Campus, co-hosts Steve McGuire and Justin Garrison discuss the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk and what his murder might mean for the future of free expression in higher education. They interview ACTA President and CEO Michael Poliakoff about the perils we face and how we can all help de-escalate […]
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