"Academic Freedom Under Fire: Colleges Cave to Pressure, Degrading Value of Degrees A disturbing trend is sweeping America's higher education system, as institutions of learning are increasingly compromising the integrity of their degrees in the face of growing pressure from vocal groups. As the public's trust in higher education continues to plummet, colleges are finding themselves caught in a delicate balancing act between academic freedom and appeasing those who demand conformity. For years, universities have turned a blind eye to vitriolic speech from certain ideological factions, but now it seems that tolerance has reached a breaking point. The implications are far-reaching, threatening not only the academic environment but also the very value of a college degree itself."
As trust in higher education plummets, colleges are diluting the value of their degrees. For decades, vitriolic speech from leftists has been tolerated — just one of those things. By attacking ...
