Heresy at a Jesuit College

by Charlotte Allen

A New Testament professor at the College of the Holy Cross has suggested Jesus was a “drag king” with “queer desires.”  Continue Reading »

17 Apr 2018

Notes from the Sibling Society

by John Waters

The “snowflakes” problem is the result of an absence not so much of adulthood as of grown-ups.  Continue Reading »

9 Apr 2018

Diversity and Meritocracy, Together

by R. R. Reno

Most of our elite universities have been rigorous about merit from their inceptions. What’s changed is what counts as merit. Continue Reading »

5 Apr 2018

The Slow and Steady Shrinkage of the Humanities

by Mark Bauerlein

Humanities professors have forgotten the first principle of undergraduate study in the humanities: inspiration.  Continue Reading »

29 Mar 2018

Sacred Sociology

by Richard Spady

The Sacred Project of American Sociologyby christian smithoxford, 224 pages, $28.95 Things wouldn’t be so bad if the sacred project of American sociology were just the sacred project of American sociology. Allowances are made for sociologists. The problem is that all the human sciences as . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Mar 2018

No Patrimony

by Frank Furedi

The age-old distinction between schoolchildren and university students is fast losing its meaning. On many campuses, the infantilization of university students has become institutionalized. College administrators treat students as if they were biologically mature children rather than young men and . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Feb 2018

Homage to Don Briel

by George Weigel

Don J. Briel has devoted his life to enlivening Catholic higher education and converting young minds, hearts, and souls to the truth of Christ.  Continue Reading »

24 Jan 2018

Preparing for Winter

by Carl R. Trueman

Christian colleges should wean themselves off of government money as soon as possible. Continue Reading »

15 Jan 2018

Why the Humanities Must Remain Human (Or Die)

by Joshua Mayo

With diverse theoretical agendas replacing the arts of truth-seeking in universities, it’s no surprise that the numbers of humanities students are dwindling. Continue Reading »

6 Dec 2017

Fewer Boys Is Better . . . for Boys

by Mark Bauerlein

A recent study suggests that when there are more girls in the classroom, the performance of boys improves. Continue Reading »

30 Nov 2017