CORE 100 In the Moment: Higher Education Under Fire
Higher education is increasingly at the heart of cultural and political conflict. Colleges and universities face accusations of being activist spaces that suppress dissent, while simultaneously being portrayed as technocratic and detached from public concerns. These tensions have sharpened divides within academia, particularly between STEM and non-STEM disciplines, over whether academia's core mission is the pursuit of truth or the advancement of social causes. This course will foster open, critical, and respectful dialogue on these issues, equipping students to navigate and understand the forces reshaping higher education today. The course will meet during the first seven weeks of the semester.