Conservatives Still Oppose Chinese Influence on Campus
China’s influence on American higher education has long been a topic of concern, particularly over the last couple of years. Members of Congress have begun to take action to sever…
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Should States Elect or Appoint University Boards?
Will more democracy help state universities get out of their high-cost, low-value spiral? Of their desire to indoctrinate? Probably not. If people want better-managed state universities, they can’t rely on…
Colleges Should Teach the Job Search
“I have applied to 100 jobs and have heard back only rejections or no response.” Have you ever had this conversation with a distressed young adult or even experienced it…
Clearer Student-Loan “Guidance” Isn’t Enough
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced a reorganization of its Federal Student Aid (FSA) ombudsman’s office into a broader “Office of Consumer Education and Ombudsman.” The aim is twofold:…
In a World of Screens, Colleges Need More Green
Colleges are meant to foster learning, creativity, and discovery, but that doesn’t happen only in the classroom. A recent U.S. News & World Report article highlighted research showing that campus…
Why the Waywardness of Academic Geography Matters
For over 75 years, geography departments have been nearly nonexistent at so-called elite colleges in the United States. Most Ivy League schools, as well as Stanford and the University of…
Is “Early Decision” Unfair?
Picture this: You’re a high-school senior who just scored early admission into your dream university. You’re elated … until you realize you’ve also locked yourself into whatever financial-aid package the…
How English Departments Became Broken
If you really want to understand the horrors of war, don’t just read accounts written years after a battle, but instead read first-hand accounts by soldiers who were on the…
UNC Should Keep Tuition Frozen
At the September meeting of the UNC Board of Governors Budget and Finance Committee, the UNC System announced that, for the first time since 2017, institutions may be allowed to…
Christian Universities Are Still Bowing to DEI
Christian universities face an unprecedented challenge. Even as many secular institutions pull back from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, religious colleges are advancing them, adopting initiatives that contradict their…