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The practice of DEI needs to be examined

Jun 4, 2023 · Letters to the Editor · Comments Off on The practice of DEI needs to be examined

To the editor: Thank you for sharing this perceptive essay. The recent emergence of DEI hierarchy is becoming the predominant issue not only across higher education, but in corporate governance … Continue reading “The practice of DEI needs to be examined”


The Strange World of “Citational Justice”

May 31, 2023 · David Randall · Comments Off on The Strange World of “Citational Justice”

The latest fresh hell is citational justice. Which is quotas for footnotes. Now we’re supposed to track the group identity of the authors we cite and make sure there are … Continue reading “The Strange World of “Citational Justice””


Undoing “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Requires Alumni Effort

May 29, 2023 · Garland Tucker · Comments Off on Undoing “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Requires Alumni Effort

An historic battle is waging over the future of higher education in the U.S. And the stakes couldn’t be higher. The presenting issues are critical social justice theory and freedom … Continue reading “Undoing “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Requires Alumni Effort”


How Our College Leaders “Cull the Herd”

May 26, 2023 · George Leef · Comments Off on How Our College Leaders “Cull the Herd”

Every so often, one of our college leaders blurts out the truth about their feelings and beliefs. In their public pronouncements, they always try to appear reasonable, when they’re actually … Continue reading “How Our College Leaders “Cull the Herd””


Duke Health’s Antiracist “Pledge” Is Not Guided by Science

May 8, 2023 · Kendall Conger · Comments Off on Duke Health’s Antiracist “Pledge” Is Not Guided by Science

In May of 2021, the Duke Health System sent a draft “pledge” to the employee community, affirming that the organization “stands against racism, bias, and hate.” This pledge, since published … Continue reading “Duke Health’s Antiracist “Pledge” Is Not Guided by Science”


A Title VI Complaint at George Washington University

Apr 26, 2023 · Ezra Meyer · Comments Off on A Title VI Complaint at George Washington University

In early January, news broke of a Title VI discrimination complaint filed against the George Washington University on behalf of an anonymous Jewish student. The allegations within the complaint were … Continue reading “A Title VI Complaint at George Washington University”


Here’s the Campus Left-Wing Brainwash

Apr 19, 2023 · Stanley K. Ridgley · Comments Off on Here’s the Campus Left-Wing Brainwash

When you write a book about higher education called Brutal Minds, subtitled The Dark World of Left-Wing Brainwashing in Our Universities, the obvious question presents itself: Can you provide specific … Continue reading “Here’s the Campus Left-Wing Brainwash”


Does the Governance Commission Care About UNC Governance?

Apr 13, 2023 · Ashlynn Warta · Comments Off on Does the Governance Commission Care About UNC Governance?

Governor Cooper’s Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina has been holding public forum meetings since February in an effort to spur conversation and ideas about the … Continue reading “Does the Governance Commission Care About UNC Governance?”


Actually, Let’s Not Disaggregate More Educational Data By Race

Apr 12, 2023 · Henry Bauer · Comments Off on Actually, Let’s Not Disaggregate More Educational Data By Race

Writing for the Martin Center in January about universities’ flawed attempts to practice social engineering, I criticized in passing the American habit of breaking down nearly all official data by … Continue reading “Actually, Let’s Not Disaggregate More Educational Data By Race”


Wage Discrimination at App State

Apr 4, 2023 · Graham Hillard · Comments Off on Wage Discrimination at App State

Shortly after our February report on DEI activity at Appalachian State University, the Martin Center received a tip from a concerned App State employee. According to this faculty member (who … Continue reading “Wage Discrimination at App State”

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    To the editor: “Citational Justice”?? Why bother? A citation is only an indication that Dubious Author 2 relied upon Dubious Author 1 to construct his own particular something by using … Continue reading “The dilemma of “citational justice””

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    To the editor: Thank you for sharing this perceptive essay. The recent emergence of DEI hierarchy is becoming the predominant issue not only across higher education, but in corporate governance … Continue reading “The practice of DEI needs to be examined”

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