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Did You Know? New College to Launch in Wake Forest This Fall

Jun 23, 2022 · Alexandra Stroud · Comments Off on Did You Know? New College to Launch in Wake Forest This Fall

Thales College, a new undergraduate institution launching this fall in Wake Forest, N.C., is eagerly preparing to open its doors to its inaugural class. Thales College is a unique institution … Continue reading “Did You Know? New College to Launch in Wake Forest This Fall”


Getting Serious About a Parallel University System

Oct 8, 2021 · Robert Wright · Comments Off on Getting Serious About a Parallel University System

We have reached a critical juncture in our nation’s history. As once hallowed institutions decay before our eyes, parallel structures struggle to arise. Cryptocurrencies, Fintechs, and private equity funds hedge … Continue reading “Getting Serious About a Parallel University System”


Education with a Vision: A Curriculum Worth Following

Sep 13, 2021 · Grattan Brown · Comments Off on Education with a Vision: A Curriculum Worth Following

At the start of students’ college careers, there are both good and bad unknowns. The good unknowns are the people they will meet, the different instructors, courses on subjects they … Continue reading “Education with a Vision: A Curriculum Worth Following”


Reforming Higher Ed in 2021

Jan 4, 2021 · Martin Center Staff · Comments Off on Reforming Higher Ed in 2021

The year 2020 brought changes that colleges would have never made by choice. Enrollment declines, remote classes, and dramatic employee cuts (for faculty and some staff alike) were unthinkable a … Continue reading “Reforming Higher Ed in 2021”


Reviving Trust in Higher Education, One Innovative College at a Time

Oct 29, 2018 · Shannon Watkins · Comments Off on Reviving Trust in Higher Education, One Innovative College at a Time

Americans’ trust in higher education is crumbling. According to a recent Gallup poll, only 48 percent of American adults have a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in … Continue reading “Reviving Trust in Higher Education, One Innovative College at a Time”

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