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Crisis on the Campus

Education
United States
Started August 18, 2026

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Kevin D. Roberts joins in to discuss his recently edited book, Higher Education in America: It’s. The post Crisis on the Campus appeared first on First Things

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Crisis on the Campus

First Things (United States) | Aug 17, 2026

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Universities must prioritize mental health resources to address the rising crisis among students.
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Higher education should foster open dialogue on controversial issues to enrich the academic experience.
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Universities must clearly distinguish between their role as forums for open inquiry and their authority to establish conduct standards that protect all students from harassment.
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Student loan forgiveness should be part of a broader plan to reform higher education financing.
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Universities should publish data on speaker disinvitations, administrative censures of student speech, and the reasoning behind such decisions.
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The growing emphasis on diversity initiatives in universities undermines academic meritocracy.
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Educational institutions should adopt flexible learning environments to better support diverse student needs.
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Colleges should implement stricter policies against disruptive protests to maintain campus order.
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Trustee boards and university leadership should be held accountable to stakeholders—students, faculty, and taxpayers—through transparent governance and regular outcome reporting.
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The prevalence of trigger warnings on campus limits free speech and intellectual exploration.
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