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.

UNC Budget Holds Its Own

Mar 23, 2009 · Jay Schalin

The governor’s proposed biennium budget deals only a mild blow to blow the university system and slightly expands community college funding.

Seeking A New Model for Public Higher Education

Mar 20, 2009 · Jane S. Shaw

Tennessee is making a serious attempt to craft an opportunity out of economic hardship.

Term Limits for Tenure

Mar 17, 2009 · George Leef

Some professors say it causes inefficiencies, inhibits innovations, and stifles the very freedom of expression it was supposed to defend.

The North Carolina “No Child Left To Determine His or Her Own Future” Act

Mar 15, 2009 · Jay Schalin

Attempts to raise the age of compulsory school attendance will result in a loss of freedom and will prove ineffective.

Hollow at the Core

Mar 10, 2009 · Jay Schalin

So-called improvements to N.C. State’s general education curriculum permit students to avoid an education instead of getting one.

Capped—and Gowned—CEOs

Mar 9, 2009 · Clarence Deitsch and T. Norman Van Cott

Now, what about that limit on $500,000 salaries at tax-supported institutions?

What I Learned at Duke University’s “Gaza Teach-In”

Mar 5, 2009 · Jay Schalin

Duke’s Palestinian supporters left out a few facts during a one-sided event.

Orwellian Doublespeak Backfires at MSU

Mar 3, 2009 · Fred Fico

Instead of silencing conservatives, diversity advocates at Michigan State must now deal with a new group formed to protect free speech.

Global Warming Teach-In

Mar 2, 2009 · Jane S. Shaw

Global warming is not a crisis, but it may be creating a crisis of intellectual integrity.

Some Colleges Really Do Cut Costs

Feb 26, 2009 · Donald Bryson

Sidestepped by the stimulus package, some private colleges are taking steps to shore up their finances.

New Hope for Less-Selective Colleges Apr 26, 2024
It’s hardly front-page news that trust in higher education is at an all-time low. But what is overlooked is just how dire the situation is for small, private colleges with … Continue reading “New Hope for Less-Selective Colleges”
Students Want More Grad-School Outcomes Transparency Apr 25, 2024
Graduate school is often considered a helpful step in furthering one’s career. Students pursue graduate degrees with the hopes of better job opportunities, promotions, and financial returns on their investment. … Continue reading “Students Want More Grad-School Outcomes Transparency”
Why Plagiarism Matters Apr 24, 2024
Over the past few years, numerous plagiarism scandals have rocked the world of higher education. Prominent public intellectuals and university scholars have been caught improperly citing passages or even straight-up … Continue reading “Why Plagiarism Matters”