Soon, high school graduates will be making monumental decisions that will determine their future quality of life. These decisions include whether to attend college; if so, where; and finally, what … Continue reading “Reducing Student Cost and Enhancing the Value of College Education”
As if landing a college teaching position wasn’t already difficult enough, the powers-that-be have placed another obstacle in job-seekers’ path: the so-called “Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,” better known … Continue reading “The Toxic Absurdity of “Diversity Statements” “
Are you a freshly-minted Ph.D. holder interested in becoming a tenure-track computer science professor at UNC-Chapel Hill? First, you’ll have to submit a “diversity statement” describing your “commitment to diversity.” … Continue reading “From Hiring to Admissions, Universities Seek Ideological Conformity in Applicants”
It’s old news by now that the wage premium attached to a college degree largely depends on the field of study. Engineering and health care, for example, are far more … Continue reading “Making a College Degree More Valuable the Wrong Way”
The recent hiring of New York Times columnist Nikole Hannah-Jones as a faculty member in UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism raises serious red flags about how the university is … Continue reading “UNC’s 1619 Project Hire: A Case Study of Failed University Governance”
UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media recently announced a heralded addition to their faculty. Nikole Hannah-Jones has agreed to accept a Knight Chair in Race and Investigative Journalism … Continue reading “School of Journalism—or Ministry of Propaganda?”
Most businesses and the general public had a brutal year in 2020—perhaps with the notable exceptions of Zoom and toilet paper manufacturers. Universities suffered as well, with enrollment drops and … Continue reading “The Trouble with Faculty Hiring Booms in a Politicized Time”
The recent appointment of Darrell Allison to the chancellorship of Fayetteville State University (FSU) has sparked a controversy. The UNC Board of Governors’ (BOG) announcement elicited immediate pushback from those … Continue reading “A Chancellor Search Tainted with Suspicion and Shrouded in Secrecy “
Even though experts believe college is still worth the cost, employers question the value to their businesses. Many believe college degrees do not provide graduates with the skills needed in today’s workplace. … Continue reading “To Close the Skills Gap, Create Industry-Vetted Certificate Programs for Students”
When hiring new workers, one of the overriding concerns for a company is ensuring that they hire the right people with the right qualifications. It’s the same for higher education. … Continue reading “Don’t Hire the Illusion: Screening Candidates for UNC Chancellor”