Pluralism and the Catholic University

by Alan Charles Kors

The decline of Catholic higher education in our country should concern all Americans, regardless of their religious . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Apr 2002

Liberating Academic Freedom

by George M. Marsden

It is often said that every book is autobiographical. That certainly is true of mine. About a decade ago I began working on a book that I eventually called The Soul of the American University (Oxford University Press). My interest in the role of religion in American higher education was sparked by . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Dec 1998

Rites of Spring

by Peter L. Berger

Office of WellnessCalifornia State University at PocoTo: The Poco CommunityFrom: Chelsea Rabinowitz-Hakamoto, Wellness CoordinatorRe: DatingAs spring approaches and with it, in all likelihood, an increase in dating activity, the Office of Wellness has been asked by the President to coordinate all . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Mar 1994

The University in Moral Shambles

by The Editors

The good news is that more people are paying attention to the bad news. In the past year there has been an encouragingly widespread discussion of the role played by Politically Correct (PC) opinion on American campuses. Sundry “speech codes” aimed at limiting free expression and adopted in the . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Jun 1991

The Case for Educational Retrenchment

by Herbert London

It is virtually axiomatic in higher education circles that the more money spent on the educational enterprise the better the results. Although just what “better results” might mean is often left unclear, the nexus between money and quality education is rarely subject to challenge. The word most . . . . Continue Reading »

1 May 1991