From the Archives: “Anti-Intellectualism and the American College” from Proceedings, American Conference of Academic Deans, 1955
Ivan M. Stone • Dean • Beloit College • Beloit, WI
November 21, 2025
Written in 1955, this essay responds to the challenges to campus free expression and academic free speech during the McCarthy era. Stone champions the vital role of universities in preserving democracy. Read more >


