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The Modern University’s Greatest Failing

Oct 28, 2016 · Nan Miller · Comments Off on The Modern University’s Greatest Failing

In 2006, I clipped a “Non Sequitur” cartoon that captured perfectly the mystique that surrounds our nation’s universities. The cartoon pictured a professor ensconced in a cubicle surrounded by an … Continue reading “The Modern University’s Greatest Failing”


The High Cost of Cultural Amnesia

Oct 21, 2016 · David Clemens · Comments Off on The High Cost of Cultural Amnesia

Famed literary critic George Steiner once said that cultural knowledge allows one to “resist” and that “no one can make a zombie of you if you carry [cultural knowledge] inside … Continue reading “The High Cost of Cultural Amnesia”


The Burden of Uncle Sam’s “Generosity” Towards College Students

Oct 19, 2016 · George Leef · Comments Off on The Burden of Uncle Sam’s “Generosity” Towards College Students

It was a bad idea for the federal government ever to get into the business of financing college with its various grants and loans, but at least in the old … Continue reading “The Burden of Uncle Sam’s “Generosity” Towards College Students”

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  • The True Story of UNC-Chapel Hill’s New School May 22, 2023

    Last month, UNC-Chapel Hill faculty penned an open letter airing criticism of both the North Carolina General Assembly and the UNC Board of Trustees. Among their complaints was the allegation … Continue reading “The True Story of UNC-Chapel Hill’s New School”

  • A Collegiate Renaissance? May 19, 2023

    Intelligent observers of American higher education know that colleges generally are in great trouble: falling enrollments, declining public and political support, often dubious outcomes, and excessive tuition and other costs. … Continue reading “A Collegiate Renaissance?”

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  • Undoing “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Requires Alumni Effort May 29, 2023

    An historic battle is waging over the future of higher education in the U.S. And the stakes couldn’t be higher. The presenting issues are critical social justice theory and freedom … Continue reading “Undoing “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Requires Alumni Effort”

  • How Our College Leaders “Cull the Herd” May 26, 2023

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  • Biden vs. Religious Freedom on Campus May 24, 2023

    Despite a couple of recent, high-profile legal victories for religious freedom, the Biden administration is not abandoning its attacks on faith-based organizations—including religious colleges and universities, as well as religious … Continue reading “Biden vs. Religious Freedom on Campus”

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    Every so often, one of our college leaders blurts out the truth about their feelings and beliefs. In their public pronouncements, they always try to appear reasonable, when they’re actually … Continue reading “How Our College Leaders “Cull the Herd””

  • The Department of Education’s “Secret Shoppers” May 25, 2023

    Students around the country pay top dollar and take on mountains of debt to earn a degree. They hope doing so will pay dividends in the future. But some colleges … Continue reading “The Department of Education’s “Secret Shoppers””

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