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To Create Equal Opportunity, Look Beyond Traditional Bachelor’s Programs

Jan 4, 2023 · Ben Goldhaber · Comments Off on To Create Equal Opportunity, Look Beyond Traditional Bachelor’s Programs

A perennial issue in U.S. politics: If the government causes an injustice, may it commit more injustices to right previous wrongs? That was, in essence, the issue being debated at … Continue reading “To Create Equal Opportunity, Look Beyond Traditional Bachelor’s Programs”


What’s So Great About Diversity, Anyway?

Nov 9, 2022 · Eric Johnson · Comments Off on What’s So Great About Diversity, Anyway?

What is diversity, and why is it so good for college students? That’s one of the questions at the heart of the Supreme Court cases over race-conscious admissions practices at … Continue reading “What’s So Great About Diversity, Anyway?”


What the Justices Heard and Said

Nov 7, 2022 · Wenyuan Wu · Comments Off on What the Justices Heard and Said

One week ago today, attorneys for Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) laid out their cases against Harvard and the University of North Carolina before the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices … Continue reading “What the Justices Heard and Said”


Even Liberals Should Be Skeptical of Racial Preferences in Higher Education

Oct 28, 2022 · Richard Sander · Comments Off on Even Liberals Should Be Skeptical of Racial Preferences in Higher Education

In most public discussions, “affirmative action” in higher education is treated as one of the core issues that divides liberals from conservatives. It is rare in public life to hear … Continue reading “Even Liberals Should Be Skeptical of Racial Preferences in Higher Education”


Gov. Cooper’s Race-Preferences Brief is Inherently Discriminatory

Aug 29, 2022 · Kenny Xu · Comments Off on Gov. Cooper’s Race-Preferences Brief is Inherently Discriminatory

On August 1st, Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina submitted an amicus brief siding with the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in its attempt to use race as a factor … Continue reading “Gov. Cooper’s Race-Preferences Brief is Inherently Discriminatory”


Should We Replace Racial Preferences with Socio-Economic Preferences?

Apr 15, 2022 · George Leef · Comments Off on Should We Replace Racial Preferences with Socio-Economic Preferences?

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases that challenge the legality of racial preferences in college admissions, one involving Harvard and the other the University of North Carolina. … Continue reading “Should We Replace Racial Preferences with Socio-Economic Preferences?”


New Study Analyzes the High Cost of College

Apr 28, 2021 · George Leef · Comments Off on New Study Analyzes the High Cost of College

TANSTAAFL. There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. That’s the pithy way that economists convey the idea that there are always costs associated with the goods and services … Continue reading “New Study Analyzes the High Cost of College”


This Case Gives the Supreme Court a Chance to Protect Campus Free Speech

Mar 3, 2021 · George Leef · Comments Off on This Case Gives the Supreme Court a Chance to Protect Campus Free Speech

Over the last 30 years, federal courts have consistently ruled that restrictive speech codes and minuscule free speech zones on college campuses violate the First Amendment. So, why do college … Continue reading “This Case Gives the Supreme Court a Chance to Protect Campus Free Speech”


What’s in a Syllabus? The Keys to Undoing Academic Freedom, If We’re Not Careful  

Feb 3, 2021 · Peter Bonilla · Comments Off on What’s in a Syllabus? The Keys to Undoing Academic Freedom, If We’re Not Careful  

The syllabus is such a basic document that most of us tend not to think much about what goes into making one. What are its necessary ingredients? A listing of … Continue reading “What’s in a Syllabus? The Keys to Undoing Academic Freedom, If We’re Not Careful  “


Testing Affirmative Action

May 20, 2020 · Hal R. Arkes and George W. Dent Jr. · Comments Off on Testing Affirmative Action

Even though Harvard won the first round in its battle with Students for Fair Admissions, a case challenging the university’s affirmative action policy, the judge did not address the deep … Continue reading “Testing Affirmative Action”

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