Our next Scholars Circle features Scott Shay on Tuition Up, Truth Down: How Academia’s Echo Chamber Fuels the Fire Outside. Hosted by Chai Mitzvah.

About lecture:
As tuition skyrockets and trust in academia plummets, universities are increasingly seen not as places of open inquiry, but as ideological echo chambers. This talk explores how the suppression of dissenting views—especially pro-Israel —not only limits academic freedom but contributes to rising hostility and polarization beyond campus walls. We’ll examine whether financial accountability, hiring reform, and public pressure can disrupt this dangerous cycle and restore higher education’s core mission: the pursuit of truth.