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Issue date: 11/8/07 Section: News
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Study reveals political views among academia
There are marginally more moderates than liberals among college academics, according to a recent study of the political beliefs of college professors presented at a Harvard University symposium on Oct. 6. The survey was conducted by Neil Gross, assistant professor of Sociology at Harvard University, and Solon Simmons, a professor at George Mason University. They analyzed data concerning 1,417 professors from post-secondary institutions all across the nation. The results showed that 46.1 percent of professors are moderates, 44.1 percent are liberals and conservatives are in the minority with 9.2 percent.
According to Gross, the results were unexpected because of the common perception that professors are "not only liberals, but many are quite radical in their beliefs."
The lack of conservative teachers alarms Professor Lawrence H. Summers, a speaker at the symposium who said that "the lack of diverse perspective" is a problem because it does not provide progressives the opportunity to "sharpen and develop their arguments.
- The New York Times
S. Carolina gives key, election hook to Colbert
Stephen Colbert brought his newly initiated presidential campaign to his home state on Oct. 28 to garner support from the students of the University of South Carolina, though his quest to gain entry to the state's ballot ultimately failed. Colbert inspired much excitement and screaming from the large crowd even though he only spoke for five minutes.
"He would be the best president ever," said Robbie Munsey, a second-year elementary education student. "In seriousness, probably not, but it's a good idea."
The mayor of Columbia, Bob Coble, gave Colbert the key to the city and declared Oct. 28 "Stephen Colbert Day."
Colbert's presidential dreams, however, were dashed on Nov. 1 when South Carolina's Democratic Party decided to deny his wish to be put on the primary ballot. Colbert responded to the news with his usual caustic wit.
There are marginally more moderates than liberals among college academics, according to a recent study of the political beliefs of college professors presented at a Harvard University symposium on Oct. 6. The survey was conducted by Neil Gross, assistant professor of Sociology at Harvard University, and Solon Simmons, a professor at George Mason University. They analyzed data concerning 1,417 professors from post-secondary institutions all across the nation. The results showed that 46.1 percent of professors are moderates, 44.1 percent are liberals and conservatives are in the minority with 9.2 percent.
According to Gross, the results were unexpected because of the common perception that professors are "not only liberals, but many are quite radical in their beliefs."
The lack of conservative teachers alarms Professor Lawrence H. Summers, a speaker at the symposium who said that "the lack of diverse perspective" is a problem because it does not provide progressives the opportunity to "sharpen and develop their arguments.
- The New York Times
S. Carolina gives key, election hook to Colbert
Stephen Colbert brought his newly initiated presidential campaign to his home state on Oct. 28 to garner support from the students of the University of South Carolina, though his quest to gain entry to the state's ballot ultimately failed. Colbert inspired much excitement and screaming from the large crowd even though he only spoke for five minutes.
"He would be the best president ever," said Robbie Munsey, a second-year elementary education student. "In seriousness, probably not, but it's a good idea."
The mayor of Columbia, Bob Coble, gave Colbert the key to the city and declared Oct. 28 "Stephen Colbert Day."
Colbert's presidential dreams, however, were dashed on Nov. 1 when South Carolina's Democratic Party decided to deny his wish to be put on the primary ballot. Colbert responded to the news with his usual caustic wit.
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