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When a Hamline Happens
Carol Quillen considers questions and challenges brought to the fore by the controversy over images of the Prophet Muhammad shown in an art class.
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Academic Freedom or Muslim Students’ Rights? The Answer Is Neither
The perceived choice demeans the rationality and intellect of devout Muslims and diminishes the university practices needed to accommodate Muslim students with respect.
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Sea Change or Small Step Toward Interreligious Inclusion?
Belmont University, which solely employed Christian faculty members, plans to hire some Jewish professors. Supporters say the decision will promote religious inclusion at the institution. Critics believe it either goes too far or not far enough.
Academic Freedom vs. Rights of Muslim Students
An instructor at Hamline U showed an image of Muhammad in an art history class. The president criticized the instructor for doing so. Another professor, who tried to explain the situation with an essay in the student paper, had his piece removed.
Addressing Antisemitism as a DEI Priority
Professional development opportunities can improve campus administrators’ understanding of antisemitism and Jewish identity, Naomi Greenspan writes.
Falwell in Exile
Jerry Falwell Jr. built Liberty University up before resigning as president amid a sex scandal. Now he’s banned from campus and locked in conflict with the institution his father founded.
Affirming LGBTQ Rights—at a Cost
Eastern University says it will now hire LGBTQ employees, risking its membership in prominent group for Christian colleges.
Opinion
Stopping the Tide of Campus Antisemitism
A wave of anti-Israel and often antisemitic activity has made American campuses an increasingly unsafe place for Jewish students, Jonathan Greenblatt writes.