Professors at Columbia University passed a resolution of no confidence in the school’s president, Nemat Shafik, on Thursday, saying she committed an “assault on student’s rights.” The resolution criticized her handling of pro-Palestinian demonstrations. nyti.ms/3WILpNi
Some numbers: - 97% of campus demonstrations since mid-April have been peaceful - "fewer than 20 resulted in any serious interpersonal violence or property damage" - "at least 70 instances of forceful police intervention" - "more than 2,600 arrests" www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Analysis of 553 protests in solidarity with Palestinians between 18 April and 3 May found 97% of them did not cause serious damage
Standing with students & staff against the criminalization of speech & the militarization of campus (Twitter link as this place doesn't do video yet). x.com/TulaneAAUP/s...
We stand with students and staff against the criminalization of speech and the militarization of campus. Tulane can do better. https://t.co/eHIeBtqAsj
Good. At best, these statements state the obvious. At worst, they're performative and all noise, no signal. Instead of requiring additional labor from applicants, how about the institutions demonstrate how THEY are committed to diversity and inclusion? www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/u...?
Applicants were required to explain how they would enhance diversity. Free-speech advocates and others said that requirement enforced groupthink.
Visiting Mid-Career Research Fellow for the Spring 2025* academic semester at CIPR! Email me if you have any questions! apply.interfolio.com/133082#polisky *Yes! That means a Mardi Gras fellowship!
Just when I thought I couldn't dislike the Department of Athletics more, they send an official email on a Sunday with an invitation to a panel on... mental health!
Dartmouth is reinstating the SAT. They analyzed their data and found 2 key things: 1) Test scores were a better predictor of success than high school grades/essays/recommendations 2) The test-optional policy was harming low-income kids who would have been accepted www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/b...
Why other schools may follow Dartmouth’s lead.