NEW
YORK, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heterodox
Academy (HxA), a non-partisan, non-profit membership organization
committed to improving institutions of higher education by
advocating for the principles of open inquiry, viewpoint diversity,
and constructive disagreement, announced the addition of 24 new
Campus Communities joining its Network, including McMaster University, Mount
Holyoke College, New York
University, University of
Michigan, University of
Pennsylvania, University of Southern
California, and Virginia
Tech.
This fourth cohort of Campus Communities joins the 50 that have
become part of the HxA Campus Community Network since its launch in
January 2023 – a nearly 50% increase
of the Network's size in a single cohort. The Network now
represents 74 campuses across North
America and the UK, and collectively impacts 2 million
students.
"Our Campus Communities are led by highly engaged HxA members
who are dedicated to the academic missions of their institutions,"
said Martha McCaughey, Director of
Member and Campus Engagement at Heterodox Academy. "It's a
testament to the impact of our Network so far to see such a
profound interest this year across a diverse range of
institutions."
With the support of HxA, campuses in the Network have so far
hosted over 100 campus events to demonstrate the value of
constructive academic dialogue, and successfully passed or
initiated 18 policy and procedural changes on campuses to protect
open inquiry and academic freedom.
"As our Network has grown, we've seen a surge of activity and
momentum from academic insiders who love their universities and
want to make them better," said John
Tomasi, President of Heterodox Academy. "We're delighted to
have 24 campuses join the Network. These campus communities will
defend open inquiry and magnify the already-impressive impact being
made by the Network."
New HxA Campus Communities Joining the Network
California State University -
Sacramento
California State University - Los
Angeles
Carnegie Mellon
College of Charleston
Franklin and Marshall College
Indiana University - Bloomington
Macalester College
McMaster University
Michigan State University
Mount Holyoke College
New York University
North Carolina State University
Northeastern Illinois University
Northwestern University
Oregon State University
Rutgers University
University of Maryland - College
Park
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Missouri
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Southern California
Virginia Tech
Contact: Nicole Babaro, Director
of Communications, barbaro@heterodoxacademy.org
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