Stanford’s War on the Western Canon
Stanford's Faculty Senate recently voted to extend a new general education program called COLLEGE, which has sparked controversy among faculty. Professor Iván Marinovic opposed the program, arguing that it undermines the Western canon by focusing on identity and oppression. He believes this shift reflects a broader trend away from classical education at Stanford.
- ▪The Faculty Senate voted nearly unanimously to extend the COLLEGE program for undergraduates.
- ▪Professor Iván Marinovic voted against the program, citing concerns about its focus on identity and oppression.
- ▪Marinovic argues that the program further distances Stanford from classical education compared to its peers.
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 19:44:50 GMT |
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Stanford’s War on the Western Canon(Illustration by The Free Press)A faculty member explains why he voted against Stanford’s new general education program, and what the curriculum reveals about the university’s retreat from the values it is founded on.By Iván Marinovic05.20.26 — EducationNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narrationEarlier this month, Stanford’s Faculty Senate voted nearly unanimously to extend COLLEGE, a new general education program required of every undergraduate. Professor Iván Marinovic voted no—and then explained why in The Stanford Daily. His case is straightforward: The program buries the Western canon under a curriculum built around identity, power, and oppression.
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