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No Housing Refunds Put UNC System Students in Tough Spot

Jul 13, 2020 · Nicole Divers · Comments Off on No Housing Refunds Put UNC System Students in Tough Spot

Two UNC system schools, Western Carolina University and UNC-Greensboro, have announced that they will not offer students housing refunds if the university closes due to another COVID-19 outbreak. Both schools … Continue reading “No Housing Refunds Put UNC System Students in Tough Spot”


‘Latin-What?’ Why UNC Should Abandon the Term ‘Latinx’

May 4, 2020 · Shannon Watkins · Comments Off on ‘Latin-What?’ Why UNC Should Abandon the Term ‘Latinx’

By now, most people who’ve attended a wealthy college—or those who tuned into the Democratic presidential debates—have likely heard or seen the word “Latinx.” The anglicized Spanish term is the … Continue reading “‘Latin-What?’ Why UNC Should Abandon the Term ‘Latinx’”


An Anti-Free Speech Conference in Greensboro

Nov 4, 2019 · Branson Inscore · Comments Off on An Anti-Free Speech Conference in Greensboro

Scholars gathered October 24 and 25 at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro to discuss free speech—and focused on its alleged pernicious effects. The conference’s takeaway was that the … Continue reading “An Anti-Free Speech Conference in Greensboro”


The Challenges That the UNC System’s Top Teachers See for the Future

Apr 29, 2019 · Anthony Hennen · Comments Off on The Challenges That the UNC System’s Top Teachers See for the Future

Good teaching is vital for college students to learn, but the work demands on professors and what type of work is actually rewarded means that teaching can be of secondary … Continue reading “The Challenges That the UNC System’s Top Teachers See for the Future”


Feminist Activism Masquerading as Education

May 7, 2018 · Shannon Watkins · Comments Off on Feminist Activism Masquerading as Education

The supposedly academic discipline of Women’s Studies is “an arm of the women’s movement,” according to philosopher Christina Hoff Sommers. And that movement is political; political activism is at least … Continue reading “Feminist Activism Masquerading as Education”


North Carolina Works to Ensure Success of Military Students

Feb 26, 2018 · Dan E. Way · Comments Off on North Carolina Works to Ensure Success of Military Students

Drone pilots have assumed an increasingly valuable role in military operations. Soon they may be able to leverage their unique experience into academic credits through the North Carolina Community College … Continue reading “North Carolina Works to Ensure Success of Military Students”


Should Universities Be “Sanctuaries” for Illegal Immigrants?

Dec 5, 2016 · Stephanie Keaveney · Comments Off on Should Universities Be “Sanctuaries” for Illegal Immigrants?

On November 16, thousands of students at public and private universities across the country walked out of classes to protest the election of Donald Trump to the presidency. One of … Continue reading “Should Universities Be “Sanctuaries” for Illegal Immigrants?”


Universities Are Churning Out the Next Generation of Higher Ed Bureaucrats

Oct 17, 2016 · Stephanie Keaveney · Comments Off on Universities Are Churning Out the Next Generation of Higher Ed Bureaucrats

The number of non-academic administrators at colleges and universities has more than doubled in the last 25 years, far outpacing the growth in students and faculty. According to a report … Continue reading “Universities Are Churning Out the Next Generation of Higher Ed Bureaucrats”


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?”


How Many MFAs in Video and Film?

Jan 13, 2014 · Jesse Saffron · Comments Off on How Many MFAs in Video and Film?

Two UNC schools put program duplication to the test.

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