Tag: Democracy in Action

Like many universities in the United States, at Wesleyan preparing students for lives of engaged citizenship is a core part of our mission. This was true back in the 1960s, when students worked with faculty to assis…

In the previous issue of Wesleyan magazine, I emphasized higher education’s critical role in defending democracy. In these days of social polarization and hyper-partisanship, some see campus life as a retreat f…

There is a clear and present danger to American democracy and to American higher education: populist authoritarianism. This is no secret, and yet many in higher education would prefer not to talk about it. Instead, we f…