Universities Can’t Pursue Truth Without Viewpoint Diversity
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As the president of Heterodox Academy (Tomasi) and as co-founder of the organization (Haidt), we are delighted that the issue of viewpoint diversity in higher education is now being so widely discussed. We just wish the most prominent antagonists on the right and on the left understood why viewpoint diversity is essential to the mission of a university—and thus how it can, and can’t, be brought about.
Originally published: October 29, 2025
Author: John Tomasi
Position: Inaugural President
Institution: Heterodox Academy
Published by: Inside Higher Ed