Universities Must Reject Creeping Politicization
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American research universities are at a crossroads. The creeping politicization of our campuses has become a crisis we cannot ignore.
In a polarized era in which every American institution has become a political Rorschach test, the Israel-Gaza conflict, in particular, has divided college campuses and public opinion to a degree unseen since the 1960s. Universities are now in the crosshairs of government and activists alike.
Originally published: February 18, 2025
Author: Andrew D. Martin, Daniel Diermeier
Position: Chancellor, Chancellor
Institution: Vanderbilt University, Washington University
Published by: The Chronicle of Higher Ed