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Feminist College Funders and the Problem of Donor Intent

Feb 26, 2021 · Martin Morse Wooster · Comments Off on Feminist College Funders and the Problem of Donor Intent

Suppose you’re a donor interested in steering a college in a more sensible direction with your grants. Many questions will arise with the restrictions you put on your aid. Can … Continue reading “Feminist College Funders and the Problem of Donor Intent”


Jill Biden and the Doctoring of Doctoral Degrees for Nondoctors

Feb 17, 2021 · Terry Stoops · Comments Off on Jill Biden and the Doctoring of Doctoral Degrees for Nondoctors

“I’m hoping Dr. Jill becomes the surgeon general, his wife. Joe Biden’s wife. She would never do it, but, yeah, she’s a hell of a doctor. She’s an amazing doctor,” … Continue reading “Jill Biden and the Doctoring of Doctoral Degrees for Nondoctors”


The Intellectual and Moral Decline in Academic Research

Jan 29, 2020 · Edward Archer · Comments Off on The Intellectual and Moral Decline in Academic Research

For most of the past century, the United States was the pre-eminent nation in science and technology. The evidence for that is beyond dispute: Since 1901, American researchers have won … Continue reading “The Intellectual and Moral Decline in Academic Research”


Did You Know? Parental Income Across UNC Schools

Jan 16, 2020 · Jenna A. Robinson · Comments Off on Did You Know? Parental Income Across UNC Schools

The University of North Carolina system boasts a diverse set of institutions. There are many ways in which the 16 schools differ: size, geography, research intensity, curriculum, and student characteristics. … Continue reading “Did You Know? Parental Income Across UNC Schools”


The 20th-Century Idea of a Cultivated Man

Sep 11, 2019 · Martin Center Staff · Comments Off on The 20th-Century Idea of a Cultivated Man

Editor’s Note: This article is adapted from the 1910 introduction to The Harvard Classics by Charles W. Eliot, a long-serving president of Harvard and an advocate of a liberal arts … Continue reading “The 20th-Century Idea of a Cultivated Man”


The Latest Affirmative Action Suit May Succeed Where Others Failed

Jun 29, 2018 · Terry Eastland · Comments Off on The Latest Affirmative Action Suit May Succeed Where Others Failed

In 2016, the University of Texas won the case over its use of racial preferences (Fisher v. Texas), but the Supreme Court did not rule that all racial preference plans … Continue reading “The Latest Affirmative Action Suit May Succeed Where Others Failed”

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    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”

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    Traditional religion in this country has never been more under attack than it is today, with the recent passage of the 2022 “Respect for Marriage Act.” Despite its half-hearted nod … Continue reading “The Way Forward for Religious Institutions”

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