Politicians and activists are making increasingly strident claims that democracy is under attack and that democratic norms are being threatened. Yet, when it comes to the true point of democracy—namely, … Continue reading “Academic Expertise and the Principal-Agent Problem”
A reporter who hasn’t dreamt of one day writing for the New York Times is a rare bird. “I’ll start with my local newspaper,” they tell themselves. “Then I’ll move … Continue reading “Fit to Print? UNC’s Settlement with Nikole Hannah-Jones is Bad News”
As students and parents shop for colleges, trying to envision what they will receive in return for tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, one of the central questions on … Continue reading “Beyond Student-Faculty Ratios”
A good many Americans are aware of “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI), a vogue phrase signaling the application of Critical Race Theory. They read DEI statements from their employers, see … Continue reading “Did You Know? “DEI” is Becoming “DEIJ””
The United States is world-renowned for its higher-education system. As a result, it has become home to a massive population of international students. These students contribute to the cultural and … Continue reading “How China Plays Us for Fools: CCP Subversion of Student Groups”
To the editor: I have read Robert Weissberg’s excellent article “How the Best of Intentions Created Today’s Academic Disasters.” This important article captures the often unspoken and infrequently discussed concerns harbored … Continue reading “Compromising our values undermines our educational system”
Just over one year ago, Cairn University, a small, private, Christian school in southeastern Pennsylvania, made a strategic institutional decision to eliminate its School of Social Work and all related … Continue reading “At Cairn University, a Program-Accreditation Nightmare”
As previously mentioned in this series, college sports are a big business. Businesses need managers, and, as such, colleges and universities have athletic directors. In college sports, the athletic director … Continue reading “UNC System Athletic Directors’ Salaries Tell Us What Universities Value”
Today’s assault on intellectual excellence in the academy will eventually end. Hopefully, an investigation will then commence on its causes, and all the usual suspects will be rounded up. This … Continue reading “How the Best of Intentions Created Today’s Academic Disasters”
One of the most important principles for preserving a spirit of inquiry, discovery, and discussion on university campuses is institutional neutrality. This means that, while individual faculty are free to … Continue reading “Did You Know? Post-Roe, UNC-Chapel Hill Has Struggled to Stay Neutral”