In this week’s CAFH column in the Crimson, Randall Kennedy and Edward Hall debate the use of mandatory diversity statements in faculty hiring. Randall Kennedy (Law School), “Mandatory DEI Statements Are Ideological Pledges of Allegiance. Time to Abandon Them.” Edward Hall (Philosophy), “Don’t Eliminate. Improve.”…
CAFH in the Crimson: Tolerance and Truth-Seeking
The latest iteration of the CAFH column identifies two essential values of a University: tolerance and truth-seeking. Christopher Winship (Sociology), “Harvard, Academic Freedom, and the New Wars of Religion” Lachlan Forrow (Medical School), “Truth, Social Justice, and the ‘Telos’ of a University”…
CAFH in the Crimson: Institutional Neutrality
In this week’s edition of the CAFH column, Bertha Madras (Medical School) and Janet Halley (Law School) ask, “Should Harvard adopt Institutional Neutrality?” Bertha Madras, “Take It From a Former Activist: Universities Need to be Neutral.” Janet Halley, “Institutional Neutrality or Institutional Deception?”…
CAFH in the Crimson: Faculty Viewpoint Diversity
CAFH has launched a regular column in the Crimson that allows faculty members to offer contrasting takes on campus life. This week’s installment asks whether universities have a faculty viewpoint diversity problem. Pippa Norris, “Young Scholars Are Not the Enemies of Free Speech on Campus.” Tyler Vanderweele, “Higher Education Has a Viewpoint Diversity Problem. Here’s…
CAFH in the Crimson: Merit and Admissions
CAFH has launched a new regular column in the Crimson that allows faculty members to offer contrasting takes on campus life. First up, meritocracy, admissions, and legacies. Steven Pinker, “Harvard Admissions Should be Meritocratic.” James Hankins, “Do You Want Your Children to Go to Harvard?“…