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UNC-System Employees Really Love Democrats

Dec 19, 2022 · Harrington Shaw · Comments Off on UNC-System Employees Really Love Democrats

While North Carolina is often considered a “purple state,” the composition of UNC-System campaign contributions is anything but bipartisan. OpenSecrets data indicate that campaign contributions to Democrats among UNC-System employees … Continue reading “UNC-System Employees Really Love Democrats”


Colleges Helped Cause the Enrollment Crash

Dec 7, 2022 · Alexander Riley · Comments Off on Colleges Helped Cause the Enrollment Crash

There is considerable talk these days about the enrollment crash in higher education, especially in liberal-arts education. The Chronicle of Higher Education has been expressing worry about this crisis for … Continue reading “Colleges Helped Cause the Enrollment Crash”


Why the Left Relies on Statistical Illiteracy

Nov 23, 2022 · David Randall · Comments Off on Why the Left Relies on Statistical Illiteracy

In September 2022, three researchers published the provocatively titled article, “Do Introductory Courses Disproportionately Drive Minoritized Students Out of STEM Pathways?” That article got loads of social media publicity for … Continue reading “Why the Left Relies on Statistical Illiteracy”


Higher Education is Complicit in the Politicization of Science

Aug 15, 2022 · George Leef · Comments Off on Higher Education is Complicit in the Politicization of Science

John Staddon is an emeritus professor of biology at Duke University and, thankfully, an academician who doesn’t fear being “canceled” for voicing incorrect opinions. His latest book, Science in an … Continue reading “Higher Education is Complicit in the Politicization of Science”


University Decline: Hofstadter’s Warning Has Been Ignored

May 12, 2021 · Jay Schalin · Comments Off on University Decline: Hofstadter’s Warning Has Been Ignored

The 1960s were a turbulent period for academia, and we are still struggling with the repercussions of that turbulence today. Indeed, today’s “woke” campus is in many ways the result … Continue reading “University Decline: Hofstadter’s Warning Has Been Ignored”


Be Reasonable, But Not Naive, About the Crisis in Higher Ed

Feb 10, 2021 · Jay Schalin · Comments Off on Be Reasonable, But Not Naive, About the Crisis in Higher Ed

Let’s Be Reasonable: A Conservative Case for Liberal Education is indeed a reasonable book. Drawing on thinkers from John Locke to Allan Bloom, Ursinus College political theory professor Jonathan Marks … Continue reading “Be Reasonable, But Not Naive, About the Crisis in Higher Ed”


Who Is Responsible for the Loss of Faith in Science?

Dec 11, 2020 · Sumantra Maitra · Comments Off on Who Is Responsible for the Loss of Faith in Science?

In an essay in the liberal UK broadsheet The Guardian, multiple authors chart out the most important task for the incoming Biden administration: to “restore the faith in science.” “Joe … Continue reading “Who Is Responsible for the Loss of Faith in Science?”


Dear Humanists: You Have Done That Yourself

Dec 9, 2020 · Rob Jenkins · Comments Off on Dear Humanists: You Have Done That Yourself

Every time I read an op-ed piece from some English professor (and isn’t it always an English professor?) whining about the demise of the humanities, in The Chronicle of Higher Education or elsewhere, … Continue reading “Dear Humanists: You Have Done That Yourself”


UVA and the Dangerous Politicization of Our College Campuses

Nov 25, 2020 · Joel Gardner · Comments Off on UVA and the Dangerous Politicization of Our College Campuses

It is no secret that our colleges and universities have witnessed a sea change in campus culture over the past two decades. Political correctness has run rampant. High-profile incidents such … Continue reading “UVA and the Dangerous Politicization of Our College Campuses”


The Breakdown of American Education and the Hopes for Change

Jul 8, 2020 · Jenna A. Robinson · Comments Off on The Breakdown of American Education and the Hopes for Change

America’s system of education has failed in one of its most important goals: forming future generations of American citizens. This is particularly true in higher education, where students are encouraged … Continue reading “The Breakdown of American Education and the Hopes for Change”

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