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Topic: Academics

Future leaders in business, government, and civil society need more than just job skills. The following articles defend the value of liberal education, with a focus on academic quality and rigor, fundamental knowledge, and the ideas that have shaped Western Civilization. They also scrutinize academic programs that have departed from these ideals in the name of progressive ideology.


Celebrating 20 Years of Academic Renewal

Sep 21, 2023 · Jenna A. Robinson · Comments Off on Celebrating 20 Years of Academic Renewal

Since 2003, the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal has been a voice for excellence in higher education. We are dedicated to promoting knowledge over credentials, restoring genuine liberal … Continue reading “Celebrating 20 Years of Academic Renewal”


Now Is the Time to Renew History Departments

Sep 20, 2023 · David Randall · Comments Off on Now Is the Time to Renew History Departments

In 2022, Jon Lauck published The Good Country: A History of the American Midwest, 1800-1900. His book describes a wonderful range of things to love about the 19th-century Midwest: its … Continue reading “Now Is the Time to Renew History Departments”


Despite Naysayers, UNC-Chapel Hill Climbs the Rankings

Sep 19, 2023 · Jenna A. Robinson · Comments Off on Despite Naysayers, UNC-Chapel Hill Climbs the Rankings

Yesterday, U.S. News released its 2024 Best Colleges Rankings. UNC-Chapel Hill moved up to number four among public universities and number 22 among all universities in the U.S. (up from … Continue reading “Despite Naysayers, UNC-Chapel Hill Climbs the Rankings”


What Happens When Schools Abandon Merit?

Sep 15, 2023 · George Leef · Comments Off on What Happens When Schools Abandon Merit?

America’s educational institutions used to adhere to objective standards of excellence. Students and faculty members had to strive and were rewarded (or not) according to their performance. What their background … Continue reading “What Happens When Schools Abandon Merit?”


The College Classroom Can Be a Judgment-Free Zone

Sep 13, 2023 · Knox Brown · Comments Off on The College Classroom Can Be a Judgment-Free Zone

Step inside any gym and you’ll likely see a familiar sight: regular gym buffs, for whom the gym is a second home, using the workout machines with ease. You will … Continue reading “The College Classroom Can Be a Judgment-Free Zone”


Campus “Anti-Racism” Is a Degenerating Research Program

Sep 8, 2023 · Stanley K. Ridgley · Comments Off on Campus “Anti-Racism” Is a Degenerating Research Program

Ancient and medieval astronomers could not explain the apparent movements of the heavenly bodies while shackled to a Ptolemaic paradigm of an Earth-centered universe. Thus they spun out ad hoc … Continue reading “Campus “Anti-Racism” Is a Degenerating Research Program”


Does Tenure Matter?

Sep 6, 2023 · Mark McNeilly · Comments Off on Does Tenure Matter?

In many red-leaning states around the country, lawmakers have proposed modifying or ending tenure. In my home state of North Carolina, House Bill 715 was under consideration but appears to … Continue reading “Does Tenure Matter?”


How DEI Threatens Exercise Science

Sep 1, 2023 · James L. Nuzzo · Comments Off on How DEI Threatens Exercise Science

I first encountered DEI in exercise science in 2017. That year, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) published a position paper titled “Achieving equity in physical activity participation: ACSM … Continue reading “How DEI Threatens Exercise Science”


A Successful Grad-Student Unionization Effort at Duke

Aug 28, 2023 · Dan E. Way · Comments Off on A Successful Grad-Student Unionization Effort at Duke

Duke University graduate students’ years-long effort to unionize is a microcosm of a growing national trend that is splintering opinion about the form and future of a traditional academic province. … Continue reading “A Successful Grad-Student Unionization Effort at Duke”


The Ne Plus Ultra of Collegiate Wokeness

Aug 25, 2023 · Richard K. Vedder · Comments Off on The Ne Plus Ultra of Collegiate Wokeness

Observers of the American collegiate scene are likely well aware of the academic jihad against University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax and the disgraceful shouting down of federal judge … Continue reading “The Ne Plus Ultra of Collegiate Wokeness”

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