Universities in Germany, Soviet Union thought giving in would save their independence
- Many American universities face pressure from the Trump administration, which has targeted academia since taking office.
- The Trump administration's intervention into higher education governance recalls historical attempts to control universities, leading to concerns about academic freedom.
- The academic community perceives these attacks as an existential crisis that threatens democracy.
- Institutions that regulate what they teach out of fear are internalizing political threats, which may affect open inquiry.
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Universities In Nazi Germany And The Soviet Union Thought Giving In To Government Demands Would Save Their Independence
Across the United States, many universities are dismantling DEI initiatives – closing and rebranding offices, eliminating positions, revising training programs and sanitizing diversity statements – while professors are preemptively self-censoring. While some universities may believe that compliance with the administration will protect their funding and independence, a few historical parallels suggest otherwise. The post Universities In Nazi Germ…
Universities in Germany, Soviet Union thought giving in would save their independence
Many American universities, widely seen globally as beacons of academic integrity and free speech, are giving in to demands from the Trump administration, which has been targeting academia since it took office.
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