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Reforming the Politically Correct University
Conservative critics have complained about the leftward tilt of
college and university faculty since the 1950s. In contrast, the
American Association of University Professors and similar groups have
either denied that such a tilt occurs or refused to acknowledge that a
balanced ideological representation is needed to educate students in
colleges and universities. While emotions run high, until now neither
side has examined the topic in a systematic and comprehensive fa****on.
To answer these questions, AEI has commissioned nineteen research
papers from professors and prominent scholars to examine whether
intellectual diversity is lacking on college campuses, whether
conservative academics have more difficulty in attaining posts and
promotions, and what the causes and degrees of bias are in specific
disciplines: English, history, political science, psychology,
linguistics, education, and the sciences. At this event, the authors
of these studies will present the results of their empirical research
and discuss possible reforms that may make academia more
intellectually vibrant.
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