FIRE faculty network debate on lack of political diversity in universities
Professors Pippa Norris (Harvard University), Jon Shields (Claremont McKenna College), and Eric Kaufmann (University of Buckingham) debated whether universities should actively recruit and hire conservatives to increase viewpoint diversity. This conversation delved into fundamental questions about the purpose of higher education, the role of ideological diversity in academic settings, and the potential ramifications of targeted recruitment practices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7-o04dXzeA