Parents, Student Loans, and Government: An Unhealthy Mix
Parent PLUS is not typically the loan program making headlines when student loans are in the news. But over the past several years, it has become a central part of…
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Why Does North Carolina Keep Bailing Out ECU’s Medical School?
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has been bailed out by the state to stay afloat, but it’s hard to say how, exactly, North Carolina has benefited…
Cultural Marxism Is Real
Samuel Moyn, a Yale law professor, recently asked, “What is ‘cultural Marxism?’” His answer: “Nothing of the kind actually exists.” Moyn attributes the term cultural Marxism to the “runaway alt-right…
What We Would Like to See in the New Year
It’s been a remarkable year for higher education. We ranked the most important events of 2018 in last week’s article. But now it’s time to look ahead. Here is what…
The 10 Most Important Higher Education Events of 2018
This year has been a turbulent one for higher education. From #MeToo to academic hoaxes, colleges and universities across the country have had to grapple with new problems that continue…
Income Share Agreements Offer a Promising Alternative to Federal Loans
College is expensive. Even in today’s deeply divided political climate, all Americans seem to agree on that. But while most, if not all, Americans agree that student loan debt is…
Our 2018 Year in Review
As 2018 comes to a close, we are pausing to express our sincere thanks for your support of the Martin Center. Below is a snapshot of our accomplishments, made possible…
Ten Books We’d Like to Find Under the Christmas Tree
When I was a child, I always thought that some of the best presents under the tree were books. Whether it was a matching set of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little…
Public Universities Exploit Eminent Domain Powers with Little Oversight
Colleges tend to expand beyond their original missions by hiring more administrators and creating new programs. But they can also expand physically by exercising power usually reserved for state and…
How Nike Transformed the University of Oregon
While money is not the root of all evil, it is undeniably responsible for the transformation of the University of Oregon (UO). It changed from a typical state flagship where…