The Lowdown on Higher Ed from Team HxA

The team at Heterodox Academy (HxA) advocates for three things in higher ed: open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement. Our motto, “Great minds don’t always think alike,” captures what we work on every day: moving the academy in the direction of allowing and indeed encouraging great minds to go wherever solid evidence and thoughtful reasoning take them. 

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Alice Dreger is an American historian, journalist, and mainstream writer with a PhD in History and Philosophy of Science. Since June 2024, she has been serving as the Managing Editor for Heterodox Academy. More at alicedreger.com.
Joe is Heterodox Academy's Director of Policy. He's an attorney who has specialized in defending civil liberties on college campuses throughout his career.
Retired sociology prof and admin of women's studies, first year seminar, and common reading programs. HxA Writing Fellow ('21-22). Co-chair of Univ of Wyoming's initiative on Free Expression ('23). Now Director of Member & Campus Engagement at HxA.
I am a Senior Researcher in the Segal Center for Academic Pluralism at Heterodox Academy. Former tenured professor & department chair. Current lover of the outdoors, woodworking, the gym, and learning new hobbies. Follow me on X: @n_tenhundfeld
A social scientist interested in books, education, and science. Director of Communications at Heterodox Academy.
Fresh news, smart commentary, original research, and expert analysis from the Heterodox Academy staff to keep you informed on open inquiry in higher ed.