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American Colleges Are Committing Suicide

Mar 1, 2023 · Richard K. Vedder · Comments Off on American Colleges Are Committing Suicide

The evidence is everywhere: American colleges and universities are dying. Not all will die very soon—indeed, probably only a modest portion will. But the trend is unmistakably downward. Why? Is … Continue reading “American Colleges Are Committing Suicide”


UNC’s Board of Governors May Reconsider A Fee Increase

Sep 22, 2022 · Jenna A. Robinson · Comments Off on UNC’s Board of Governors May Reconsider A Fee Increase

Today, the UNC Board of Governors will take up an important question: Is it appropriate to increase student fees when students are already facing tight budgets due to inflation? For … Continue reading “UNC’s Board of Governors May Reconsider A Fee Increase”


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

Apr 22, 2021 · Shannon Watkins · Comments Off on Did You Know? Where UNC System’s $10 Billion in Revenue Comes From

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”


Did You Know? UNC System Keeps Tuition Frozen for 5th Year

Feb 25, 2021 · Anthony Hennen · Comments Off on Did You Know? UNC System Keeps Tuition Frozen for 5th Year

While annual tuition increases are the norm across higher ed, the University of North Carolina system has bucked this trend and kept tuition level for 5 years now. Though some … Continue reading “Did You Know? UNC System Keeps Tuition Frozen for 5th Year”


Did You Know? North Carolina Students Pay For Health Services Twice

Feb 18, 2021 · Jenna A. Robinson · Comments Off on Did You Know? North Carolina Students Pay For Health Services Twice

All students enrolled in UNC system institutions are required to have health insurance coverage. They also pay a Health Services Fee to their university. According to Blue Cross Blue Shield, … Continue reading “Did You Know? North Carolina Students Pay For Health Services Twice”


The High Cost of Campus Parking

Feb 15, 2021 · Megan Zogby · Comments Off on The High Cost of Campus Parking

When students pay tuition, they also pay a mix of mandatory and optional fees. One constant headache for students has been paying for a parking permit to leave their car … Continue reading “The High Cost of Campus Parking”


Is College Football an Expensive Luxury for Many Universities?

Sep 25, 2020 · Laurence Peterson · Comments Off on Is College Football an Expensive Luxury for Many Universities?

The importance of college football to university education is vastly overrated. Rather than an integral part of the college experience, football means more student debt, another burden for taxpayers, and … Continue reading “Is College Football an Expensive Luxury for Many Universities?”


How College Sports Turned into a Corrupt Mega-Business

Mar 11, 2020 · George Leef · Comments Off on How College Sports Turned into a Corrupt Mega-Business

College sports are a gigantic entertainment business that have nothing to do with the missions of the schools. Frequently, the highest-paid employee of a school is the football or basketball … Continue reading “How College Sports Turned into a Corrupt Mega-Business”


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”


The Ever-growing Costs of Mandatory Student Fees

Mar 2, 2020 · Will Rierson · Comments Off on The Ever-growing Costs of Mandatory Student Fees

North Carolina public universities are more than just institutions of higher learning. They are each small cities of young adults with Olympic-level athletic franchises, massive dining and fitness clubs, and … Continue reading “The Ever-growing Costs of Mandatory Student Fees”

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