Governance

University boards have the primary responsibility for ensuring fidelity to the institution’s mission, managing university finances, and setting personnel policies. The following articles expose poor governance practices and identify policies that keep boards accountable to the taxpayers, students, parents, alumni, and donors whom they serve.

May 30, 2025 · Richard K. Vedder

Approaching Academic Armageddon

Over a mere two days recently (May 14-15), the major daily news outlets serving higher education, Inside Higher Ed and the Chronicle of Higher Education, reported the following: Data collected…

May 2, 2025 · Greg R. Lawson

Ohio Embraces Student Success

Ohio colleges and universities should prepare students for their roles as good citizens, promote diverse academic thought on campus, and give graduates the basic skills they need to succeed at…

Apr 23, 2025 · Samuel Negus

The Phony War on Accreditors

It is a low bar to clear, but college accreditation has never been so hotly commented on as at present. Many in the higher-ed world fear for its future. Two…

Apr 10, 2025 · Jenna A. Robinson

Against UNC Asheville’s Millennial Campus

In 2021, the UNC Board of Governors voted to designate roughly 200 acres near UNC Asheville a “millennial campus.” The designation gives UNCA more options to develop the land, permitting,…

Apr 7, 2025 · Ashlynn Warta

Higher-Ed in the NCGA’s Long Session

This year is the North Carolina legislature’s long session. With the “crossover” deadline of May 8 just a month away, the Martin Center has collected a roundup of proposed bills…

Mar 24, 2025 · Mike Markham

Feds Tell Med Schools to Stop Discriminating

On February 14, the Department of Education officially notified educational institutions receiving federal funding that they must cease race-based practices—including admissions, hiring, promotion, scholarships, administrative support, discipline, and sanctions. The…