Tag Archives: Brandeis

A Third Way for Campus Speech?

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Shulamit Reinharz, the director of an academic center at Brandeis, has an op-ed in the Boston Globe calling for a third way on campus speech. Alluding to the tension currently present between free speech and those who would … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Uncategorized | Tagged Academic Freedom, Boston Globe, Brandeis, Campus Free Speech, Shulamit Reinharz | 3 Comments

Tricky Teachable Moments

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Here is an article about a college prof getting a reprimand for what for some was a heavy-handed approach to teachable moments about white privilege and racism. This is tricky territory. Here, the administration seemed to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Politics and Economics | Tagged Brandeis, diversity, Donald Hindley, higher education, Jen Graves, Shannon Gibney | 6 Comments

Put Down That Bacon

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Fenster

Fenster writes: My first post here and I am thinking about how and whether the site will cohere or whether it is likely to be pretty shaggy and wide-ranging. I favor the latter. Still and all, it might be nice from … Continue reading →