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Could Law School Be the Worst Higher Education Investment?

Nov 11, 2020 · George Leef · Comments Off

For decades, law school was a growth industry. Back in 1970, there were 146 law schools with an enrollment of 78,000 students; by 2013, there were 201 schools, enrolling 139,000 … Continue reading “Could Law School Be the Worst Higher Education Investment?”

Did You Know? The Biggest NC Endowments Keep Growing

Nov 21, 2019 · Madeline Baker · Comments Off

A college endowment is a fund where an institution keeps its financial assets and donations and can invest that money for the college’s long-term stability. In North Carolina, the largest … Continue reading “Did You Know? The Biggest NC Endowments Keep Growing”

Campbell University starts a new engineering program in its effort to become a regional force in higher education.

Jul 14, 2014 · Jesse Saffron · Comments Off

Campbell University starts a new engineering program in its effort to become a regional force in higher education.

When Discipline-Specific Accreditors Go Woke Jan 27, 2023
Across the country, an increasing number of universities now require scholars to submit “diversity statements” in hiring, promotion, and tenure. Many have abandoned or downplayed standardized tests in the name … Continue reading “When Discipline-Specific Accreditors Go Woke”
Don’t Racialize the College-Affordability Crisis Jan 26, 2023
College affordability has long been an issue in this country. Given that the federal government’s subsidizing of higher education has allowed the cost of college to increase exponentially, many prospective … Continue reading “Don’t Racialize the College-Affordability Crisis”
Professor Maitland Jones and Declining Standards in Higher Education Jan 25, 2023
As a direct result of student complaints that his course was too difficult, Maitland Jones will no longer be teaching organic chemistry at New York University (NYU). Jones has a … Continue reading “Professor Maitland Jones and Declining Standards in Higher Education”