Our Debate Over Higher Ed Has Lost the Plot
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There is an endless war being waged against colleges and universities in this country, one unprecedented in our lifetimes. Not merely a war of words, it is one of deeds. Beginning with state-level efforts to ban “critical race theory” and “divisive concepts” from college classrooms and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from campuses, it has now grown into an obsessive preoccupation of federal policy.
Originally published: May 20, 2025
Author: Lynn Pasquerella
Position: President
Institution: American Association of Colleges and Universities
Published by: Inside Higher Ed