grants Archives — The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal

Did You Know? Where UNC System’s $10 Billion in Revenue Comes From

Apr 22, 2021 · Shannon Watkins · Comments Off

Everything that the UNC system and its constituent institutions do is dependent on a generous inflow of money. In fiscal year 2020, the UNC system received $10.2 billion in revenues, … Continue reading “Did You Know? Where UNC System’s $10 Billion in Revenue Comes From”

How to Renew Traditional Historical Study in Graduate Schools

Aug 19, 2020 · James Hankins · Comments Off

I’m sometimes asked why it is so difficult for PhD students of a conservative bent to survive and flourish in history graduate programs these days. It’s not enough to say … Continue reading “How to Renew Traditional Historical Study in Graduate Schools”

University Success or Government Waste?

Feb 17, 2014 · Jesse Saffron · Comments Off

The government, high-tech companies, and North Carolina State have joined forces.

The Media Take On the UNC Board Mar 20, 2023
When news broke that UNC-Chapel Hill had plans to create a new School of Civic Life and Leadership, it was inevitable that there would be some confusion. But nearly two … Continue reading “The Media Take On the UNC Board”
ROTC and the Ivies Mar 17, 2023
Ivy League universities have a distinguished history of their students serving the country in the armed forces. Yale can claim Captain Nathan Hale, class of 1773, executed by the British … Continue reading “ROTC and the Ivies”
Davidson College Affirms Free Speech Mar 16, 2023
Last week, faculty at Davidson College affirmed their commitment to free expression on campus by approving their own version of the Chicago Principles. It’s a step that the pro-free-speech organization … Continue reading “Davidson College Affirms Free Speech”