The Martin Center advances higher education reform by translating research into action—informing policymakers, shaping public debate, and driving policy change. Our impact can be seen in the adoption of reforms that improve academic quality, promote accountability, and reduce costs.
Since 2003, the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal has been the voice for state higher education policy reform and excellence in higher education. The Martin Center’s goal is a lofty one: to renew and fulfill the promise of higher education in North Carolina and beyond.
To get there, Martin Center writers and scholars study and report on critical issues in higher education. We use what we learn to recommend policies that can create change. We’ve led the way for reforms on a variety of issues—from campus free speech to university funding models.
With a team of dedicated policy experts and affiliates, the Martin Center has the vision to renew higher education, with prudent and effective policy solutions. We communicate these solutions to thousands of citizens and stakeholders through our website, newsletters, and social media. Every year, Martin Center experts appear on tv, radio, and podcasts, publish policy research reports and model legislation, and meet with citizens and university stakeholders.
Over the years, our work has paid off with major policy victories, improving higher education to benefit students and taxpayers in North Carolina and beyond.
Some of the Martin Center’s most notable accomplishments include:
