Arizona State University is offering a bachelor’s and master’s degree in “Social Justice and Human Rights,” claiming it will have relevance in the professional world.
Topic: human rights
Fidel Castro Dies at Age 90, but We Remember His Human Rights Abuses
Fidel Castro, the longtime communist dictator of Cuba, has passed away at age 90. Although the liberal media and elites in academia praise his name, we at Accuracy in Academia remember his human rights abuses:…
Notre Dame could Open Chinese Satellite Campus
This led to concerns by faculty whether opening a satellite campus in China would compromise the university’s Catholic leanings. Specifically, faculty thought it could send a wrong message as the Communist Chinese government has oppressed…
Academics Ignore Saudi King’s Human Rights Abuses, Praise Education Dollars
The deceased Saudi King Abdullah sent tens of thousands of students to study overseas from his home country, which isn’t a bad thing. But, to overlook his human rights abuses? Not good at all.
Academic Bias on Human Rights
Academics have made a cottage industry of their concern over human rights but their consciousness gets raised pretty selectively. “In August, Yale University announced a new undergraduate program in human rights,” Eric A. Posner wrote…