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Alex Arnold, Ph.D.
Former HxA 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 was the Director of Research at Heterodox Academy.
Author Contributions
What’s Going On With DEI Statements in Faculty Hiring? Analysis of Faculty Job Ads from Fall 2024
August 4, 2025The Use and Misuse of Institutional Neutrality
June 12, 2025Who’s Signing On For “Constructive Engagement” in Higher Ed?
May 8, 2025Improving Viewpoint Diversity in Higher Ed: Are Checks and Balances the Answer?
April 3, 2025How Universities Can Take Stands Under Policies of Institutional Neutrality
March 18, 2025The Rise of Institutional Neutrality: Trends, Debates, and Implications for Higher Ed
March 12, 2025The Rising Tide of Institutional Statement Neutrality: How Universities Are Rethinking Institutional Speech
March 11, 2025Tenure on the Chopping Block
February 18, 2025Academic Freedom Under Pressure: How New Accreditation Standards Threaten Open Inquiry
December 19, 2024What 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 Canada: Insights from HxA’s Canadian Campus Expression Survey
November 20, 2024Legislating Intellectual Diversity: What SEA 202 Means for Higher Ed (HxA Members Only)
November 13, 2024The State of Open Inquiry in Canadian Colleges and Universities
November 7, 2024Page-Turners to Mind-Openers: Depoliticizing Common Readings Could Lay a Better Groundwork for Learning
October 2, 2024The Universal Problem of Campus Expression
September 23, 2024Free Speech Ain’t Enough
August 29, 2024Measuring Campus Expression
August 1, 2024Measuring Campus Expression
July 24, 2024Discussing Israeli-Palestinian Conflict on Campus: Political Affiliation, Ideology, and Institutional Support for Viewpoint Diversity
July 16, 2024Students are Reluctant to Discuss Controversial Topics - 2023 CES report
May 7, 2024Reluctance to Discuss Controversial Issues on Campus: Raw Numbers from the 2023 Campus Expression Survey
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