Nowhere is “cancel culture” more deeply entrenched than in academia; it was commonplace there long before the actual phrase was coined to describe the current social media phenomenon. The gears … Continue reading “We Need to Talk About Bruce”
For college campuses across North Carolina, the fall ushered in a less-than-ideal reality. The coronavirus, although under greater control than in the spring, was—and is—widely circulating. Within the first few … Continue reading “How Many Students Are Hospitalized with COVID-19? NC Colleges Don’t Know”
I have worked in academic science my entire life and I have never seen any sign of racism, systemic or otherwise. On the contrary, I have seen people go to … Continue reading “Diversity Über Alles: Science Is Threatened by Identity Politics”
The abrupt switch to online classes was shocking for tens of thousands of students and professors across the country. Universities were then awash in refund demands from students and their … Continue reading “Did You Know? No Tuition Refund, But a Tuition Freeze for UNC Schools”
Every so often, a leftist thinker breaks free from the orthodoxy to point out that policies favored by “progressives” can have adverse consequences. When that happens, it’s worth paying attention. … Continue reading “A Book with a Kernel of Truth—and a Grain Silo of Nonsense”
The “Blueprint for Reform: Free Speech on Campus” is a policy guide for state legislators and university trustees. It underscores the essential role of free expression in higher education, advocating … Continue reading “Blueprint for Reform: Free Speech on Campus”
Across higher education, campuses have changed how they deal with religion. It used to be seen as something at odds with academic freedom and science. Now, however, some campus administrators … Continue reading “Religion on Campus: A Marketable Skill, or a Diversity & Inclusion Fight?”
The importance of college football to university education is vastly overrated. Rather than an integral part of the college experience, football means more student debt, another burden for taxpayers, and … Continue reading “Is College Football an Expensive Luxury for Many Universities?”
Colleges and universities across the country don’t require students to study history. Although students at many colleges are “technically” required to take a history course to fulfill their general education … Continue reading “Did You Know? Students Are Clueless About History”
Before the COVID-19 pandemic walloped our colleges and universities, higher education had been facing threats to existing business models for years. A great deal has been written the past few … Continue reading “Saving a Struggling College Starts with the Board”