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July 3, 2014

How America's Colleges Compare Internationally

Ashley Thorne

Americans tend to see U.S. colleges and universities through rose-colored glasses while bemoaning the state of our schools. Kevin Carey writes that higher education isn't doing any better than ele......

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July 3, 2014

University Should Never Be a "Safe Space"

Christopher Beckett

University of Liverpool student Christopher Beckett observes how an obsession with safety has undermined academic freedom in UK universities.

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July 2, 2014

UK Mag's "Down with Campus Censorship" Campaign

Ashley Thorne

A magazine based in Britain has launched a campaign challenging a national student union policy banning certain views from being aired in campus speeches. 

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July 2, 2014

An Open Letter to Swarthmore's Board of Managers

Peter Berkowitz

NAS board member Peter Berkowitz reflects on Swarthmore President Rebecca Chopp's departure from Swarthmore.

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