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Welcome to the Pope Center!
In a new video, Pope Center president Jane Shaw explains what we’re all about.
Non-profit Colleges Can Be Very Profitable
They spend their excess money in ways that don’t improve education.
A New Era for the Board of Governors?
Fiscal realities, new members, and a national re-examination of the college experience suggest that change may occur.
A Poll on Women’s Colleges
Is Peace College’s decision to admit men a sign that women’s colleges are on the way out?
Down with Research Papers!
They rely on easily accessible sources and deference to conventional opinion; students should be assigned essays instead.
Better Universities at Less Cost
Budget cuts and loss of revenues don’t necessarily mean worse education.
Whispers in the Hallways, Part II
Should government agencies, including public universities, be able to organize recipients of subsidies to lobby for budget increases?
Whispers in the Hallways, Part I
UNC, like other state agencies, gets taxpayer money to press for more taxpayer money.
A Man for This Season
UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Thorp deliberated a long time, but he made the right decision.