The Higher Ed Empire Strikes Back
Charles Murray’s new book about how college is oversold draws fire from the academic establishment.
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An Athletic Dilemma
The biggest games in college sports aren’t always played on the field.
Backtalk Permitted in this Classroom
A Pope Center article about teacher training for grad students hit a nerve, and some readers respond.
Looking Back on 2008
The Pope Center took five major steps to improve higher education.
Mais Oui!
Foreign languages can help fill the deficit in today’s English instruction.
Dear Santa
The Pope Center sends a missive to the North Pole asking for four stockings full of education reform.
Avoiding the Taint of Christmas
The decision not to display Christmas trees at the UNC-Chapel Hill libraries reflects the view that Western culture belongs in the ash heap.
The First Amendment Ain’t Broke—Don’t Fix It
Two commissions created to deal with issues raised by hateful graffiti written at N.C. State should favor constitutionality
How Political Are Our Professors?
A new book offers a thesis that just about everyone can object to.
An Unsettling Conclusion
The Robertson v. Princeton settlement shows that universities will pursue their self-interest, just like anyone else.