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Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk

Mar 27, 2023 · Ashlynn Warta · Comments Off on Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk

In 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly appropriated $97 million for the launching of an ed-tech startup known as Project Kitty Hawk (PKH). This non-profit is designed to partner with … Continue reading “Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk”


How a Private College Mandated Civics Instruction

Mar 22, 2023 · Todd J. Williams · Comments Off on How a Private College Mandated Civics Instruction

In the fall of 2020, Cairn University in southeastern Pennsylvania implemented a revised core curriculum that introduced, among other things, a new required course in civics and government. Reactions to … Continue reading “How a Private College Mandated Civics Instruction”


The Media Take On the UNC Board

Mar 20, 2023 · Jenna A. Robinson · Comments Off on The Media Take On the UNC Board

When news broke that UNC-Chapel Hill had plans to create a new School of Civic Life and Leadership, it was inevitable that there would be some confusion. But nearly two … Continue reading “The Media Take On the UNC Board”


ROTC and the Ivies

Mar 17, 2023 · Gordon Bare · Comments Off on ROTC and the Ivies

Ivy League universities have a distinguished history of their students serving the country in the armed forces. Yale can claim Captain Nathan Hale, class of 1773, executed by the British … Continue reading “ROTC and the Ivies”


Law-School “Mismatch” Is Worse Than We Thought

Mar 15, 2023 · Richard Sander · Comments Off on Law-School “Mismatch” Is Worse Than We Thought

Eighteen years ago, I published an article in the Stanford Law Review which documented for the first time the enormous breadth and scale of race-based admissions preferences in law schools. … Continue reading “Law-School “Mismatch” Is Worse Than We Thought”


How to Make Study-Abroad Programs Better

Mar 13, 2023 · Harrington Shaw · Comments Off on How to Make Study-Abroad Programs Better

Studying abroad presents students with opportunities to earn course credit, gain exposure to different languages and cultures, and engage with students and faculty of different backgrounds. Improving the University of … Continue reading “How to Make Study-Abroad Programs Better”


A Response to the Cynical Student

Mar 10, 2023 · Art Carden · Comments Off on A Response to the Cynical Student

You’ve heard the complaints: When am I ever gonna use this? How is this relevant to the real world? How is reading Shakespeare going to make me a better banker? … Continue reading “A Response to the Cynical Student”


An Ivy League Degree for Nontraditional Students

Mar 8, 2023 · Walt Gardner · Comments Off on An Ivy League Degree for Nontraditional Students

When an Ivy League school breaks with its storied past by introducing a degree for nontraditional students, the relevance for other institutions of higher learning can’t be overlooked. In 2016, … Continue reading “An Ivy League Degree for Nontraditional Students”


“Forbidden-Word” Lists Are a Symptom of Administrative Bloat

Mar 6, 2023 · Michael C. Behrent · Comments Off on “Forbidden-Word” Lists Are a Symptom of Administrative Bloat

On its “Inclusive Language” website, UNC-Chapel Hill reminds readers that words have consequences: “To fully represent the diversity of our students, faculty, staff and everyone in our community,” UNC states, … Continue reading ““Forbidden-Word” Lists Are a Symptom of Administrative Bloat”


Colleges Are Gambling with Students’ Lives

Mar 2, 2023 · Kristin MacArthur · Comments Off on Colleges Are Gambling with Students’ Lives

In 2018, the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which prohibited states from allowing legal gambling. Since then, 36 states have legalized sports betting, and 26 … Continue reading “Colleges Are Gambling with Students’ Lives”

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More in Academics

  • Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk Mar 27, 2023

    In 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly appropriated $97 million for the launching of an ed-tech startup known as Project Kitty Hawk (PKH). This non-profit is designed to partner with … Continue reading “Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk”

  • How a Private College Mandated Civics Instruction Mar 22, 2023

    In the fall of 2020, Cairn University in southeastern Pennsylvania implemented a revised core curriculum that introduced, among other things, a new required course in civics and government. Reactions to … Continue reading “How a Private College Mandated Civics Instruction”

  • The Media Take On the UNC Board Mar 20, 2023

    When news broke that UNC-Chapel Hill had plans to create a new School of Civic Life and Leadership, it was inevitable that there would be some confusion. But nearly two … Continue reading “The Media Take On the UNC Board”

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  • Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk Mar 27, 2023

    In 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly appropriated $97 million for the launching of an ed-tech startup known as Project Kitty Hawk (PKH). This non-profit is designed to partner with … Continue reading “Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk”

  • How to Make Study-Abroad Programs Better Mar 13, 2023

    Studying abroad presents students with opportunities to earn course credit, gain exposure to different languages and cultures, and engage with students and faculty of different backgrounds. Improving the University of … Continue reading “How to Make Study-Abroad Programs Better”

  • Against Campus Food-Insecurity Surveys Mar 9, 2023

    Food insecurity has been put forward as an obstacle for many students in higher education. During the pandemic, the federal government responded to this issue and other hunger-related problems with … Continue reading “Against Campus Food-Insecurity Surveys”

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  • Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk Mar 27, 2023

    In 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly appropriated $97 million for the launching of an ed-tech startup known as Project Kitty Hawk (PKH). This non-profit is designed to partner with … Continue reading “Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk”

  • The Way Forward for Religious Institutions Mar 24, 2023

    Traditional religion in this country has never been more under attack than it is today, with the recent passage of the 2022 “Respect for Marriage Act.” Despite its half-hearted nod … Continue reading “The Way Forward for Religious Institutions”

  • North Carolina Strikes a Blow Against Credentialism Mar 23, 2023

    Last week, following an executive order by Gov. Roy Cooper, North Carolina joined a growing movement to pull down unnecessary barriers to public employment. Bearing the modest title “Recognizing the … Continue reading “North Carolina Strikes a Blow Against Credentialism”

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  • Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk Mar 27, 2023

    In 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly appropriated $97 million for the launching of an ed-tech startup known as Project Kitty Hawk (PKH). This non-profit is designed to partner with … Continue reading “Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk”

  • The Way Forward for Religious Institutions Mar 24, 2023

    Traditional religion in this country has never been more under attack than it is today, with the recent passage of the 2022 “Respect for Marriage Act.” Despite its half-hearted nod … Continue reading “The Way Forward for Religious Institutions”

  • North Carolina Strikes a Blow Against Credentialism Mar 23, 2023

    Last week, following an executive order by Gov. Roy Cooper, North Carolina joined a growing movement to pull down unnecessary barriers to public employment. Bearing the modest title “Recognizing the … Continue reading “North Carolina Strikes a Blow Against Credentialism”

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  • Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk Mar 27, 2023

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    Traditional religion in this country has never been more under attack than it is today, with the recent passage of the 2022 “Respect for Marriage Act.” Despite its half-hearted nod … Continue reading “The Way Forward for Religious Institutions”

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