Heterodox Academy is a nonpartisan collaborative of 5,000+ professors, educators, administrators, staff, and students who are committed to enhancing the quality of research and education by promoting open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement in institutions of higher learning.
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“We must welcome the debate, modeling for our students how to listen more intently to understand competing perspectives and learn from the rich diversity of people and ideas on our campuses.”
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“I firmly believe in the mission of this group and am — as a political scientist — working each day to create a more respectful space for open dialogue in my classes.”
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“Engagement with people who are broadly diverse, in terms of experience and ideas, is essential for promoting understanding in both senses of that word: knowledge and empathy.”
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“I want the university to prioritize truth-seeking above all other kinds of missions, and I think a commitment to viewpoint diversity is essential to achieving that. I want to be part of a community that shares that value.”
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“We don’t lose ourselves in some homogeneous kumbaya union. No. We acknowledge our differences. We acknowledge the ways in which we might look at the world through different lenses. And yet we can still be mutually empowered.”
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“In a very short period Heterodox Academy has become the nation’s leading champion of intellectual honesty, open debate and viewpoint diversity — for a very simple reason: its members practice the intellectual virtues that they preach.”
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“No organization in the history of American academic life has done, or is doing, more to promote the basic freedoms of viewpoint diversity we urgently need in our colleges and universities today than Heterodox Academy.”
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“After 30 years of teaching at five universities in three countries, I am increasingly concerned at the lack of support for any opinions outside the accepted narrative.”
The latest at Heterodox
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Opinion PieceThe Two Fiduciary Duties of Professors
Is the concept of fiduciary duty useful in the academy? To what must professors show such absolute loyalty, such elevated ethics, with no deviations or compromises?read the full blog
HxAnnouncementMajor New Resource for Countering Illiberalism on Campus: Reclaiming the Culture of Higher Education, A Best Practices Guide
Our newest resource: “Reclaiming the Culture of Higher Education, is a best practices guide for higher education faculty, administrators, and staff. The guide features dozens of practical recommendations and examples for improving inquiry, discussion, and ideological…read the full hxannouncement HxA EssentialsReclaiming the Culture of Higher Education: A Best Practices Guide for Advancing Open Inquiry, Viewpoint Diversity, and Constructive Disagreement
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Opinion PieceNow More Than Ever, We Need Winsome Disrupters
Disruption is necessary if we are to stop the spiral, fill in our civic ruts, and throw out the existing outrage scripts. But we must disrupt well, in ardent and disarming ways that win people to us rather than just getting us past them.read the full blog Q&A: Get to Know Michael Regnier, HxA’s New Executive Director
We recently welcomed Michael Regnier as HxA's new Executive Director. To help members and friends get to know the person behind the title, we asked Michael a few questions.read the full hxannouncement Opinion PieceThree Roadblocks in Academia That Limit Science Communication
Academia needs to bridge the gap between scientific research and the people it is meant to help. However, science communication is limited by the academic structures, systems, and incentives that scholars and faculty work within.read the full blog
HxAnnouncementMichael Regnier Joins Heterodox Academy as Executive Director
Heterodox Academy has welcomed Michael Regnier as its new Executive Director.read the full hxannouncement HxAnnouncementQ&A with HxEast Asia Community Leaders Shaun O’Dwyer and Joseph Yi
Meet HxA Members Shaun O’Dwyer and Joseph Yi! This exchange is part of our member Q+A series where we chat with members about their scholarship, intellectual life, and issues around open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement.read the full hxannouncement
Heterodox Out LoudFinal Episode: Welcome to Heterodox Academy
A look back at where Heterodox Academy began, with closing thoughts from host, Zach Rausch.read about this podcast
HxAnnouncementMoreNew Resources for High School Leaders and Educators
HxA is excited to announce two resources for those working in the field of K-12 education: a white paper and compendium of resources.read the full hxannouncement
