Universities Need to Defend Themselves, Not Remain Neutral
Preview:
My initial reaction to the title of a recent piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education by Daniel Diermeier and Andrew D. Martin — “Universities Must Reject Creeping Politicization” — was a mixture of surprise and relief. Diermeier and Martin, Chancellors of Vanderbilt University and Washington University in St. Louis, respectively, have been among the most vigorous proponents of “institutional neutrality” on political issues, so their willingness to oppose the attack on higher education coming from the federal government seemed like an important acknowledgment of the seriousness of the problem.
My mistake.
Originally published: February 25, 2025
Author: Brian Rosenberg
Position: Brian Rosenberg
Institution: Macalester College
Published by: The Chronicle of Higher Ed