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UW-Madison's Free Speech Shortcomings and Triumphs

Wisconsin has long been a national leader in academic freedom, but it has occasionally fallen short of its "Sifting and Winnowing" principles

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Free Speech Group Challenges UW Investigation of Student Org

FIRE and the AALDP argue UW-Madison’s investigation of student flyers violates the First Amendment

Jul 2 • Nicholai J. Galusha

UW-Madison Ranks Near Middle for Faculty Viewpoint Diversity in FIRE Study

FIRE report finds university faculty donors have become increasingly one-sided in recent years

Jun 22 • Nicholai J. Galusha

UW-Madison Disavows ‘Candidates of Color’ Law School Fellowship Description

School says it will update description, but no changes have been made

May 28

'Ethnic Studies' is Now 'Civics and Perspectives'

Course offerings that satisfy the requirement include 'Multiculturalism and Social Justice,' 'Theorizing Intersectionality,' and 'Dimensions of Latin…

May 27 • Ben Rothove

Princeton Professor: COVID Revealed Faults in “Truth-Seeking Institutions"

Stephen Macedo is the co-author of “In COVID’s Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us”

May 6 • Kaylie Wiedmeyer

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UW-Madison provides a world-class education, so it is not unreasonable to charge a premium for it. At the same time, the university must make…

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Grades Now Hyperinflated at UW-Madison

Canadian universities may have a remedy

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UW-Madison's Free Speech Shortcomings and Triumphs

Wisconsin has long been a national leader in academic freedom, but it has occasionally fallen short of its "Sifting and Winnowing" principles

Jul 9 • Colin Burns

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