How Diversity Efforts Can Threaten Free Speech

Jeannette Doran (President of the North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law), Stanley Kurtz (Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center), and Terry Pell (President of The Center for Individual Rights) discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on college campuses and the threats they may pose to freedom of speech.


The Tyranny of “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion”

The “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” agenda goes against almost everything our nation has long stood for, and will usher in the end of academic freedom.


Priced Out: What College Costs America – Interview with Neetu Arnold

Shannon Watkins interviews Neetu Arnold about her recent report “Priced Out: What College Costs America.”


The Case for Governance Reform

The Martin Center’s Jay Schalin and the former president of Old Dominion University, James Koch, speak about governance reform during a virtual Times Higher Education conference.


New NC Community College System President: Interview with Thomas Stith

The North Carolina Community College system’s new president, Thomas Stith, speak to the Martin Center about his vision and goals for the system.


“The Weaponization of Title IX” Interview with Teresa Manning

Jenna Robinson interviews Teresa Manning, policy director at the National Association of Scholars, about her latest report “Dear Colleague: The Weaponization of Title IX.”


Examining Policy Debates & Forums with Diverse Viewpoints on North Carolina College Campuses

The Martin Center hosted a webinar on February 18 with Dr. George R. La Noue to discuss his new report, “Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints.”

Dr. Sarah A. Treul of the UNC-Chapel Hill Program for Public Discourse and David Powers of the UNC Board of Governors provided commentary.


How Higher Ed Can Save Money After COVID-19

Before COVID-19, universities were already beginning to experience an enrollment decline, mostly fueled by demographic changes. Colleges must act now to cut unnecessary expenses while preserving core academic functions.


“How the College Board Demolishes the Past”: an interview with David Randall of NAS

Martin Center president Jenna Robinson discusses David Randall’s latest report on the influence of the College Board on history curricula.