The Campus as Culture War Battlefield

Ilya Marritz and Hilary Burns, reporters at The Boston Globe, delve into the complex landscape of culture wars in higher education. They discuss 'The Harvard Plan,' exploring the unique pressures on elite campuses. The transformation of academic environments, the rise of political correctness, and challenges such as anti-Semitism are highlighted. Personal accounts of student activism reveal how identity politics shape experiences. They also tackle the impacts of recent affirmative action rulings on diversity, shedding light on the difficult balance institutions must strike in today's polarized society.