named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Campus Community Network
Connects member-led groups across more than 80 campuses in three countries to support local initiatives promoting viewpoint diversity and constructive disagreement.
HxA Annual Conference
National conference bringing together over 400 attendees and 100 speakers for panels, talks, and workshops on open inquiry and academic reform.
Open Inquiry U Reform Agenda
Four-point agenda offering practical, principled recommendations for faculty and leaders to reform institutional policies and classroom culture.
Segal Center Reports
Produces research and datasets on key issues in higher education, including DEI statements in faculty hiring, civics centers, and institutional neutrality policies.
University Partnerships
Initiative launched to work directly with college presidents and institutional leaders to implement open inquiry reforms.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Education Policy Research and Analysis 1 activity
- Conducting and publishing original research on higher educationConducts empirical research on topics including faculty political diversity, DEI statement requirements in hiring, and structural trends in civics centers. Publishes findings and maintains a public repository of research reports and briefs.
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Professional Field Knowledge Development 1 activity
- Developing and disseminating research-based policy resourcesCreates and publishes practical research-based tools for academic institutions, including the HxA Policy Model of Statement Neutrality and supporting resources on viewpoint diversity and institutional neutrality.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Organizing annual academic conferencesPlans and hosts an annual conference that includes soliciting and reviewing abstract submissions for academic programming. The conference serves as a forum for advancing dialogue on viewpoint diversity and open inquiry.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Promoting open inquiry and viewpoint diversity in higher educationAdvocates for improvements in research and education within universities by promoting open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement. Provides practical and principled recommendations for reforming higher education that can be implemented at any level of academic institutions.
- Supporting institutional and cultural change in academiaBuilds capacity within higher education by supporting members to change institutional policies, classroom culture, and academic conversations. This includes developing resources and frameworks to guide reform efforts.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$9.40M
Contributions & grants$9.13M97%
Program service revenue$163K2%
Investment income$67K1%
Other revenue$42K
expenses
Total expenses$4.89M
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$2.39M
Grants paid out$43K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7.59M
Cash$2.94M
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.04M
Net assets$6.55M
Liquid reserves7.2 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +215.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN TOMASI | PRESIDENT | 40 | $529K |
| MICHAEL REGNIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD SECRETARY | 40 | $237K |
| NICOLE BARBARO SIMOVSKI | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING, AND EVENTS | 40 | $168K |
board members · 6
- JEFFREY FLIER — TRUSTEE
- JONATHAN HAIDT — CHAIR OF THE BOARD, TRUSTEE
- KATE SMITH — TRUSTEE
- KATHLEEN O'CONNOR — TRUSTEE
- STEVEN LAUB — TREASURER, TRUSTEE
- TONY BANOUT — TRUSTEE
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Arnold et al. Partner — Collaborated on research analyzing DEI statement requirements in faculty job advertisements.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used for sharing reports and content
- Heterodox Academy Network — Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization promoting open inquiry and viewpoint diversity in higher education
- Heterodox Academy Network — Offers free membership to individuals working in higher education
- Heterodox Academy Network — Organization building a network of members committed to open inquiry in higher education
- LinkedIn Partner — Platform used for sharing reports and content
- Substack Partner — Hosts HxA's blog 'Free the Inquiry' on the Substack platform
- Twitter Partner — Platform used for sharing reports and content
- faculty, administrators, staff, and graduate students at more than 1,000 institutions Network — Membership network composed of academic professionals from over 1,000 institutions committed to open inquiry.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Internal Culture Change Through Faculty Empowermentmethodology: internal_culture_changeBy equipping faculty, staff, and academic leaders with tools and networks to champion pluralism, we produce cultural reform in higher education because sustainable change must emerge from within the academy rather than be imposed externally.
- Open Inquiry and Viewpoint Diversity as Academic Foundationsmethodology: open_inquiryBy promoting open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement, we improve the quality of research and education because these conditions enable rigorous dialogue, reduce ideological homogeneity, and strengthen scholarly integrity in academic institutions.
- Research-Informed Advocacy to Reform Academic Practicesmethodology: research-informed_advocacyBy generating and synthesizing empirical research on DEI practices and political polarization, we identify threats to academic freedom and inform advocacy because evidence-based critique is more likely to influence policy and practice in higher education.