John D. Sailer is the director of higher education policy and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. His research and investigations cover issues of academic freedom, free speech, and ideological capture in higher education. 

Sailer’s work has been published in the Wall Street Journal, the Free Press, Tablet Magazine, and more. He has been cited in the New York Times, on CNN, and in the Chronicle of Higher Education. His investigations have led to significant policy changes at universities across the country. 

He holds a master’s degree in philosophy and education from Columbia University, Teachers College, and a bachelor’s degree in politics, philosophy, and economics from The King’s College. Prior to joining the Manhattan Institute, he was a senior fellow at the National Association of Scholars.