The Supreme Court’s decision in SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. University of North Carolina was a victory for advocates of fair and race-neutral college admissions. With the decision, colleges … Continue reading “Model Legislation: Fair Admissions Act”
American universities always have recognized citizens’ authority to shape the educational mission of public universities, particularly with respect to “general education”—courses prerequisite to graduation. Appointed or elected university trustees usually … Continue reading “Model Legislation: General Education Act”
The university system in the United States has accomplished a great deal of good, but it has strayed from its chief goals of scholarly inquiry and responsible teaching, especially in … Continue reading “Blueprints for Reform”
Higher education serves many purposes. One purpose dominates, however: to students, their parents, future employers, government officials, and many academic administrators, higher education is all about preparing students for the … Continue reading “Making General Education Meaningful”
The Higher Education Governance Transparency Act can help restore transparency and accountability to university governance. Public university governing boards exist to serve the people of their states. It should, therefore, … Continue reading “Model Legislation: Higher Education Governance Transparency Act”
Historically, higher learning was based on the study of the Great Works of thought of the Western canon. These works span a broad range of time, from the Classical period, … Continue reading “Preserving the Canon: Great Books Programs at America’s Colleges and Universities”
From Student Loan Debt and Earnings at North Carolina Universities: Numerous degree programs throughout the UNC System equip students with the requisite knowledge and skills for meaningful careers that generate … Continue reading “Student Loan Debt and Earnings at North Carolina Universities”
From the Executive Summary of Measuring Discrimination Racial Preferences at Public Flagship Institutions: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects Americans from discrimination based on race, color, … Continue reading “Measuring Discrimination: Racial Preferences at Public Flagship Institutions”
Academic standards do not need to be identical for every institution in the country, and they shouldn’t be. But all baccalaureate institutions should require that applicants at least meet SAT … Continue reading “Model System Policy: Minimum Admission Requirements”
Can an academic institution be truly free if it relies on government funding? Perhaps in some perfect world, but today in the U.S., however, unencumbered generosity is not part of … Continue reading “Breaking Away From Leviathan: Colleges Can Thrive Without Federal Funding”