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At Cairn University, a Program-Accreditation Nightmare

Jul 22, 2022 · Todd J. Williams · Comments Off on At Cairn University, a Program-Accreditation Nightmare

Just over one year ago, Cairn University, a small, private, Christian school in southeastern Pennsylvania, made a strategic institutional decision to eliminate its School of Social Work and all related … Continue reading “At Cairn University, a Program-Accreditation Nightmare”


Meredith College Goes Woke?

May 2, 2022 · Ashlynn Warta · Comments Off on Meredith College Goes Woke?

Has Meredith College gone woke? When comparing the school’s history and original vision with its current happenings, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Founded in 1899, Meredith College–originally the Baptist … Continue reading “Meredith College Goes Woke?”


Faith, the Real World, and Liberal Arts: Turning College on Its Head at Hildegard

Apr 27, 2022 · Corey Kendig · Comments Off on Faith, the Real World, and Liberal Arts: Turning College on Its Head at Hildegard

A new college is opening its doors to students in the fall of 2023. In Costa Mesa, California, Hildegard College is offering students the chance to take their faith and … Continue reading “Faith, the Real World, and Liberal Arts: Turning College on Its Head at Hildegard”


Did You Know? College Closures And Mergers Since 2016

Aug 26, 2021 · Natalia Mayorga · Comments Off on Did You Know? College Closures And Mergers Since 2016

Many colleges and universities are closing or merging throughout the United States. Since 2016, 70 institutions have closed, merged, or are planning to close or merge in the coming years. … Continue reading “Did You Know? College Closures And Mergers Since 2016”


On Boiling Frogs And Forked Tongues: Alumni Fight Back at Davidson

Jul 26, 2021 · Jay Schalin · Comments Off on On Boiling Frogs And Forked Tongues: Alumni Fight Back at Davidson

At Davidson College, the frog finally realized that it’s being slowly cooked alive. As the theory goes, if you put a frog into boiling water, it will immediately jump out, … Continue reading “On Boiling Frogs And Forked Tongues: Alumni Fight Back at Davidson”


Christian Colleges Are Worth the Investment

Feb 12, 2020 · Daniel C. Nelson · Comments Off on Christian Colleges Are Worth the Investment

Editor’s Note: This article is a response to a December Martin Center article on Christian colleges and student debt. In his recent article, “Are Christian Colleges Worth the Debt Burden?” … Continue reading “Christian Colleges Are Worth the Investment”


Are Christian Colleges Worth the Debt Burden?

Dec 13, 2019 · Douglas Oliver · Comments Off on Are Christian Colleges Worth the Debt Burden?

Editor’s Note: The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities will provide a rebuttal in the near future. I am counseling a young married couple experiencing serious financial hardship. Their financial … Continue reading “Are Christian Colleges Worth the Debt Burden?”

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    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”

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    Public educational institutions are constitutionally forbidden to retaliate against faculty members because of their speech. A professor can’t be fired, demoted, or otherwise penalized just because he or she has … Continue reading “Schools Should Think Twice Before Punishing Faculty for Their Speech”

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