Article Author: David Wippman

Red-state speech laws pose an existential threat to academic freedom

March 22, 2026 in

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Hamilton College

academic freedom, free speech, governance, politics

When universities punish faculty speech, everyone loses

March 15, 2026 in

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Hamilton College

academic freedom, free speech, governance, politics

Universities can’t be neutral. They should try anyway.

February 8, 2026 in

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Hamilton College

leadership, neutrality, trust, values

How is ‘merit’ defined in college admissions? You might be surprised.

January 11, 2026 in

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Hamilton College

admissions, merit, standardized testing

Universities are playing ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ with Trump, but the game is rigged

December 28, 2025 in

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Hamilton College

academic independance, funding, policy

Red states are taking over higher education, one board member at a time

September 21, 2025 in

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Hamilton College

Even if they settle with Trump, universities have their work cut out for them

August 10, 2025 in

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Hamilton College

Red states have launched a hostile takeover of public universities

June 29, 2025 in

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Hamilton College

change, politics

Red states are forcing public schools to go MAGA

June 22, 2025 in

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Hamilton College

political influence

Harvard can’t truly win its fight against Trump

June 8, 2025 in

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Hamilton College

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