Universities and Civic Culture | Hoover Institution, RAI
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- Опубліковано 18 гру 2023
- The Center for Revitalizing American Institutions (RAI) hosts its “State of American Institutions” conference on Thursday, November 30, and Friday, December 1.
In this panel, participants discuss the dearth of civil discourse at universities. It is suggested that university administrations are struggling to adapt to the pace of the social media environment and political pressures exerted on campuses from outside forces. Participants agree that faculty should focus on research and pedagogy. Instead of shutting down debate to evade controversy, they maintain, leadership in the academy should do a better job of listening and helping foster respectful conversations about society and politics with diverse points of view.
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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Anna Grzymala-Busse, Senior Fellow (courtesy), Hoover Institution; and Michelle and Kevin Douglas Professor of International Studies, Political Science, Stanford University
Jonathan Holloway, President, Rutgers University
Josiah Ober, Senior Fellow (courtesy), Hoover Institution; and The Markos & Eleni Kounalakis Chair in Honor of Constantine Mitsotakis Professor of Political Science and Classics, Stanford University
Keith Whittington, Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution, and William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Politics, Princeton University
Moderator: Stephen Haber, Peter and Helen Bing Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, A.A. and Jeanne Welch Milligan Professor, Political Science, Stanford University
ABOUT THE CENTER FOR REVITALIZING AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS (RAI):
In an objective, non-partisan spirit, the Center for Revitalizing American Institutions (RAI) draws on the Hoover Institution’s scholarship, government experience, and convening power to study the reasons behind the crisis in trust facing American institutions, analyze how they are operating in practice, and consider policy recommendations to rebuild trust and increase their effectiveness.
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This discussion confirmed my impression of university culture. Thankfully, Anna G-B understands the state of affairs in a way the others do not. At least we have one participant who comes out of the incubator sometime. With respect to the Montana farmer, I'm betting he did not expect his son to arrive back at the farm with a thorough indoctrination in gender theory or diversity, equity and inclusion or women's studies. Otherwise, he'd have preferred to have his son read a seed catalog all winter. As for ROI, all of life is about ROI in that we all have only so much time on this planet and deciding how to spend your limited time is an ROI decision about the value of time. Recent enrollment trends suggest that young people are deciding that university curricula do not provide an ROI on their time investment. They finally recognized that universities do not view their students as their most important customers.
The fact a panel has to come together on this topic is distressing. Agree with the point about seeking universities that will actually provide an education, there is absolutely a market for that. My daughter has no interest in applying to the Ivy League and refuses to consider a number of schools over their campus reporting systems. This shouldn't be her selection criteria.
Thank you very much.
A great point about social media acting essentially as an omnipresent Big Brother.
Given that “like” button acts as a high gain positive feedback in all social networks, no wonder that we always fluctuate between the extremes.
We can’t put this social Big Brother back, so it’s up to the university researchers to figure out how to neutralize or at least soften its effectimlact, first for the university community and then for the society at large.
Otherwise these extreme oscillations will degrade the social fabric of our society with catastrophic consequences
If you supported mask mandates or the Vax, give yourselves an F.