Letter to the Editor: Is anything not systemic racism?
To the editor: Sociology is supposed to be a science but, alas, large chunks of it have migrated to activism. N.C. State Sociologist Michael Schwalbe’s article attacking cigarette companies for…
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A Conversation with UNC System President Peter Hans
A new leader took the helm of the University of North Carolina system during a tumultuous time. In the midst of a global pandemic, Peter Hans was elected UNC system…
Regional Colleges Can Compete by Emphasizing Choosing the Right Major
The wage premium attached to a bachelor’s degree largely explains why high school graduates who would have previously looked for a job now apply to college. But they need to…
Did You Know? The Students Hurt Most by School Closings
Over 20 percent of college students come from lower-income families, according to Inside Higher Ed. These students face the worst effects of school closings due to the pandemic—whether they’re in…
What Policies Are Conservatives Actually For in Higher Education?
It’s no secret that higher ed reformers have struggled to offer a compelling alternative to free college and loan forgiveness offered from the left. This failure is partially because conservatives…
Blueprint for Reform: Racial Preferences
Blueprint for Reform: Racial Preferences is a policy guide for state legislators and university trustees. It advocates for the elimination of racial preferences in college admissions and faculty hiring, emphasizing…
UNC Governing Boards Fiddle while Reason Burns
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles. Part I can be found here, Part II is here, and Part III is here. The “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion”…
Motte-and-Bailey: The Academic Threat from ‘Lived Experience’
A few years ago, my friend Sheila recounted an incident of alleged racism she experienced at a café in California. While waiting in line to order a coffee, a barista…
Did You Know? How the UNC System Spends $10 Billion
As a public institution, it’s vital that the University of North Carolina system is transparent with how it spends its money. As a form of accountability, the system is required…
Why Liberal Arts Colleges Are Failing and How to Revive Them
The loss of public trust in universities that has risen to front page news did not suddenly emerge in 2020. In 2018 the non-partisan Gallup organization found that, for the…