Call Me Back - with Dan Senor Optimism for (Some) U.S. Universities - with Will Inboden & Eric Cohen
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May 29, 2025 
Will Inboden, a professor at the University of Florida and an authority on civic education, and Eric Cohen, CEO of Tikvah and a voice in Jewish thought, share a hopeful perspective on U.S. universities. They discuss leadership changes and innovative reforms at institutions like the University of Florida. The conversation dives into the challenges facing the humanities, the need for diverse viewpoints in academia, and the revitalization of education through initiatives like the Hamilton School, aiming to inspire a new generation of students.
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Master's Students Miss Foundational Texts
- Will Inboden shared how almost none of his 30 master’s students had read the Declaration of Independence.
- Yet, most had read the 1619 Project, illustrating a shift in historical education focus.
Decline of Traditional Humanities
- The decline of traditional humanities and social sciences has led to ideological and politicized campus environments.
- This shift drives radicalization and diminishes exposure to dissenting or classical viewpoints.
Irony of Campus Protests
- Students protest against Western civilization under the gaze of classical texts they seldom study seriously.
- Jewish biblical texts, foundational to Western wisdom, are largely absent from curricula, deepening cultural ignorance.
