Historians and the “Culture Wars” in Higher Education

AHA Session 108
Friday, January 5, 2024: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Imperial B (Hilton Union Square, Ballroom)
Chair:
Anne Hyde, University of Oklahoma and Western Historical Quarterly
Panel:
Earl Lewis, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Suzanne Nossel, PEN America
W. Fitzhugh Brundage, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
John McNay, University of Cincinnati

Session Abstract

This roundtable explores the terrain of conflict surrounding higher education, particularly as it affects the work of historians and the ways in which historians can step into the fray. Panelists will discuss the implications of “divisive concepts” legislation, attacks on tenure, challenges to university governance, and limitations on academic freedom. The conversation will explore the historical context of these issues and their implications for the future of higher education.
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