Where are the numbers? by Norman Fenton and Martin Neil

Where are the numbers? by Norman Fenton and Martin Neil

Are Universities Prioritising Politically Motived Woke Ideology Over Inquiry?

The debates are fierce, the stakes are imaginary, and the grants are very real

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Norman Fenton
Oct 10, 2025
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Note: A longer version of this article was published today on TCW Defending Freedom.

Universities are increasingly obsessed with woke ideologies and irrelevant, but politically motivated, research. It seems that the two main exports that universities are now producing are jargon and reasons for their own budget cuts.

Where are the numbers? by Norman Fen…

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