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Are UNC System Chancellors Overpaid?

Jun 20, 2022 · Ashlynn Warta · Comments Off on Are UNC System Chancellors Overpaid?

Chancellor salaries at public universities across the country are far higher than those for other public executives, out of step with faculty compensation, and unrelated to student success and university … Continue reading “Are UNC System Chancellors Overpaid?”


The Harvard Professor Who Bemoans Higher Education

Jan 20, 2021 · George Leef · Comments Off on The Harvard Professor Who Bemoans Higher Education

Most college professors applaud what American higher education does and want to see it expand to include even more students. One dissenter of note, however, is Harvard philosophy professor Michael … Continue reading “The Harvard Professor Who Bemoans Higher Education”


American Higher Education: Beset with Problems, but Solutions Exist

Mar 4, 2020 · Richard K. Vedder · Comments Off on American Higher Education: Beset with Problems, but Solutions Exist

Editor’s note: This is an abridged transcript of a speech Richard Vedder gave at a Martin Center luncheon on January 30, 2020. I will concentrate today on the economics of … Continue reading “American Higher Education: Beset with Problems, but Solutions Exist”


Which Country’s Higher Education System Is Best?

Sep 18, 2019 · George Leef · Comments Off on Which Country’s Higher Education System Is Best?

Many Americans crow that our higher education system is “the envy of the world,” even though it’s nearly impossible to point to any proof of that. In truth, however, some … Continue reading “Which Country’s Higher Education System Is Best?”


Can American Higher Education Be Restored?

Sep 4, 2019 · George Leef · Comments Off on Can American Higher Education Be Restored?

People who analyze and write about higher education generally fall into two camps. One camp consists of those who believe that our system is “the envy of the world” and … Continue reading “Can American Higher Education Be Restored?”


North Carolina Higher Education Stakeholders Luncheon with Dr. Richard Vedder

May 16, 2019 · Ashley Campbell · Comments Off on North Carolina Higher Education Stakeholders Luncheon with Dr. Richard Vedder

Dr. Richard Vedder, author of the book Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America, will be our keynote speaker. For more details and to register, visit our event website: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/NCHESL


Colleges Should Stop Forcing Students to Live On-Campus

Jan 28, 2019 · Douglas Oliver · Comments Off on Colleges Should Stop Forcing Students to Live On-Campus

A long-time practice for many private universities has been to require most freshmen and sophomores to live in campus residence halls. State-supported public universities, too, have copied their private counterparts … Continue reading “Colleges Should Stop Forcing Students to Live On-Campus”


Master’s Degrees in Janitorial Science?

Jan 17, 2018 · Richard K. Vedder · Comments Off on Master’s Degrees in Janitorial Science?

There has been mounting evidence that the financial payoff from the traditional bachelor’s degree is declining, particularly for men. For example, Census Bureau data suggest that, from 2005 to 2016, … Continue reading “Master’s Degrees in Janitorial Science?”


What the Feds Can Do for Higher Education: Appoint Richard Vedder

Feb 17, 2017 · Jane S. Shaw · Comments Off on What the Feds Can Do for Higher Education: Appoint Richard Vedder

Assuming that Betsy DeVos, the new secretary of education, has sufficient commitment and stamina, she will change how her department addresses K-12 education. Her support of school choice through charter … Continue reading “What the Feds Can Do for Higher Education: Appoint Richard Vedder”


Is Underemployment of Recent College Grads a Serious Problem?

Oct 7, 2016 · Richard K. Vedder · Comments Off on Is Underemployment of Recent College Grads a Serious Problem?

For decades, the American higher education establishment was able to sell the idea that promoting college was sound policy because it seemed that nearly all graduates found good, high-paying jobs. … Continue reading “Is Underemployment of Recent College Grads a Serious Problem?”

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