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Fire in Rome by Hubert Robert.

John Adams Warned Us About the Professors

For the first time in its history, the American Association of University Professors has endorsed a political candidate, and—you guessed it—he’s a democratic socialist. On July 30, the organization formally…


Accreditation Gets Some Competition

The U.S. Department of Education’s proposed rule to overhaul the federal accreditation system is reshaping the broader national debate over accreditation.  Among other changes, the proposal would simplify the process…



Traditional architecture, as shown here, says something about UNC's values.

UNC Wears Its History Well

It is today widely acknowledged that face-reading—the belief that you can work out the character of a person from the look of their face—is impossible. But what about institutions? Can…


Prestige Must Die

Anyone involved in higher education reform might recognize a very particular pattern—an “elite” university, often one of the Ivy League schools, does something inane. Reformers, usually but not exclusively conservatives,…



STEM Needs Civics, Too

Last month, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved the charter for a new Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership at Georgia Tech. The Institute could be the…