Diversity Versus Merit
A new paper roasts three influential books that favor racial preferences in college admissions.
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Drowning in Debt?
Yes, students are drowning in debt, but the recommendations of a new Education Sector study won’t solve the problem.
Just Say No to Special Interest Scholarships
The North Carolina state legislature is considering a new scholarship program specifically for minimum-wage workers.
A Texas-Sized Defeat for “Western Civilization”
Ideologically driven humanities faculty at the University of Texas overwhelmed a tradition-focused cultural center.
The Bane of Bureaucracy
A private consultant’s investigation of UNC-Chapel Hill is a model for the reform of higher education business practices.
Old Radicals Never Die–They Just Get Tenure
David Horowitz and Jacob Laksin remind us that it’s not your mother’s university anymore.
Dousing the Fires of Racial Discrimination
The Ricci case concerning racial discrimination against New Haven firefighters has important implications for the hiring practices of academia.
How the Naval Academy Achieves “Diversity”
A professor doesn’t agree that it should be the top priority.
Pick a Number, Any Number
A study that tries to determine the economic impact of the University of North Carolina system takes too many liberties to provide meaningful estimates.
An Education Bubble?
Is higher education on the same self-destructive path as housing was a few years ago?