As Oscar Wilde tells us, “Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.” This is especially true of bureaucracies on college campuses. Once their seeds are planted, their growth … Continue reading “Do Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Offices Achieve Their Stated Goals?”
As academia becomes increasingly political and some professors call for an activist academy, some critics have questioned the impact of “cultural studies” and critical theory on the quality of research … Continue reading “Did You Know? Grievance Studies in the UNC System”
Most students rely on loans to pay for college; colleges raise their prices, and student debt increases. Now, about 44 million students collectively owe $1.6 trillion in student debt. In … Continue reading “Did You Know? UNC System Grads Carry Less Student Debt”
Since 2016, colleges and universities have fought to stay open as enrollments fall, especially liberal arts colleges. Many colleges are adding more certificate programs in technology fields and dropping low-enrollment … Continue reading “Did You Know? 86 Colleges Have Closed or Merged Since 2016”
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) rates teacher education programs on how well they teach different subjects such as science, social science, and content knowledge. As Shannon Watkins describes, … Continue reading “Did You Know? The Uneven Performance of UNC Education Schools”
The era of the four-year bachelor’s degree is over; today, only top students graduate within the traditional college timeline. Few North Carolina colleges can graduate the majority of their students … Continue reading “Why Do So Many North Carolina Colleges Have Such Low Graduation Rates?”
Flagship universities such as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and other public universities were created by their states primarily to support the higher educational needs of in-state … Continue reading “Did You Know? UNC System Bucks Trend Favoring Out-of-State Students”
The Chicago Statement, or the Report of the Committee on Freedom of Expression, is a 2014 statement defining the University of Chicago’s stance on freedom of speech. The statement set … Continue reading “Did You Know? More Than 50 Colleges Have Embraced Free Speech Protections”
Americans celebrate their independence today, but liberty is still threatened in higher education. As college campuses become a battleground over free speech, disinviting speakers has been a common tactic across … Continue reading “Did You Know? Students on the Left More Likely to Disinvite Speakers”