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Alex Arnold, Ph.D.
Director of ResearchAlex earned a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame, where he focused his research in epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of religion. He is currently the Director of Research at Heterodox Academy.
Author Contributions
The Use and Misuse of Institutional Neutrality
June 12, 2025Who’s Signing On For “Constructive Engagement” in Higher Ed?
May 8, 2025How Universities Can Take Stands Under Policies of Institutional Neutrality
March 18, 2025Tenure on the Chopping Block
February 18, 2025Academic Freedom Under Pressure: How New Accreditation Standards Threaten Open Inquiry
December 19, 2024Page-Turners to Mind-Openers: Depoliticizing Common Readings Could Lay a Better Groundwork for Learning
October 2, 2024Free Speech Ain’t Enough
August 29, 2024What’s Going On With DEI Statements in Faculty Hiring? Analysis of Faculty Job Ads from Fall 2024
August 4, 2025The Rising Tide of Institutional Statement Neutrality: How Universities Are Rethinking Institutional Speech
March 11, 2025What Students Fear vs. What Happens When Students Discuss Controversial Topics
December 16, 2024The Comfortable Extremes and the Reluctant Center: Political Ideology and Discussing Controversial Topics on Campus
December 10, 2024The State of Open Inquiry in Canadian Colleges and Universities
November 7, 2024The Universal Problem of Campus Expression
September 23, 2024Discussing Israeli-Palestinian Conflict on Campus: Political Affiliation, Ideology, and Institutional Support for Viewpoint Diversity
July 16, 2024Reluctance to Discuss Controversial Issues on Campus: Raw Numbers from the 2023 Campus Expression Survey
April 16, 2024Contribute a Resource
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