Emma Schambach, Author at The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal

North Carolina Aims to Halt Predatory Student Loan Lending

Aug 9, 2021 · Emma Schambach · Comments Off

Student debt isn’t necessarily always bad. For some, taking out the necessary amount of loans to fund one’s education may be a prudent decision. But before taking out a loan, … Continue reading “North Carolina Aims to Halt Predatory Student Loan Lending”

Students Tear Down Anti-Socialism Display at UNC Charlotte

Nov 11, 2019 · Emma Schambach · Comments Off

Universities may not target unpopular speech on campus often, but when they fail to protect it, the results are similar to officially silencing speech. A recent example of this lack … Continue reading “Students Tear Down Anti-Socialism Display at UNC Charlotte”

Yes, an Academic Free-Speech Conference Needed Protection from the Mob Nov 25, 2022
Jumping to conclusions is sometimes a big mistake. I recently became puzzled and mildly infuriated when I read that Stanford University was going to have a conference on freedom of … Continue reading “Yes, an Academic Free-Speech Conference Needed Protection from the Mob”
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Why the Left Relies on Statistical Illiteracy Nov 23, 2022
In September 2022, three researchers published the provocatively titled article, “Do Introductory Courses Disproportionately Drive Minoritized Students Out of STEM Pathways?” That article got loads of social media publicity for … Continue reading “Why the Left Relies on Statistical Illiteracy”