The Academy of Art University here in San Francisco – the biggest art school in the country – recently expelled a student for writing a violent short story, and then fired his instructor for teaching a story by David Foster Wallace the administration also found offensive.
As this story broke in the press the school has responded by announcing stringent policies regarding the content of students’ artwork (writing, visual art, film, video game design, etc.), what can be taught in the classroom, and who is allowed to speak on campus.