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Yale's ‘Trust’ Report Affirms HxA's Reform Agenda — And Our Members Helped Write It
A faculty committee at Yale has released a substantive self-examination of how a major research university earns — and loses — public trust. HxA had a…
Apr 16
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Heterodox Academy
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The Weekly: A chilly spring for free expression on campus.
How academic freedom for faculty is being contested (this week).
Apr 11
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Nicole Barbaro Simovski, Ph.D.
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Heterodox Research Roundup
The “diploma divide,” ideological trends in social science, and more new data from March 2026.
Apr 10
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Dylan Selterman
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Erin B. Shaw
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Shiri Spitz Siddiqi
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Phong P. Truong
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The Limits of Trust | inquisitive Issue #6 "Limits"
The academic community has itself to blame for some of the loss of public trust
Apr 9
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Jason Steffen
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Just the Facts | inquisitive Issue #6 "Limits"
A new book argues that the “weaponization of expertise” by elites has fueled widespread distrust among ordinary Americans
Apr 7
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Tom Huddle
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The Weekly: Harvard ‘Recommits’ to HxA Values; Penn Unveils New Expression Policies
Plus, states continue to get involved in public university policy.
Apr 4
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Nicole Barbaro Simovski, Ph.D.
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Trust in Universities Isn’t Just About Cost. It’s Also About Climate.
What Inside Higher Ed’s survey says about how presidents are addressing the intellectual climate on campus.
Apr 3
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Erin B. Shaw
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The Origins of Institutional Neutrality | inquisitive Issue #6 "Limits"
The University of Wisconsin’s 1894 declaration on academic freedom is just as relevant today as it was when it was issued 131 years ago
Apr 2
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John K. Wilson
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March 2026
The Self-Imposed Limits on Social Work | inquisitive Issue #6 "Limits"
Lack of viewpoint diversity is crippling the study and practice of social work
Mar 31
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Arnold Cantú
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Universities Are Practicing Neutrality — Even Without Saying So
Some universities are backing away from political statements without formally adopting neutrality. Is that enough?
Mar 30
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Dylan Selterman
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The Weekly: Is a Flag a Sign?
Plus, sociology is officially cut from Gen Ed in Florida.
Mar 28
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Nicole Barbaro Simovski, Ph.D.
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No, Geology Departments Shouldn't Hire Flat Earthers
Viewpoint diversity isn’t a call to denigrate the epistemic standards of the academy.
Mar 27
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Justin McBrayer
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