A Dream Derailed
Martin Luther King’s dream of a color-blind society is threatened by government racial preferences.
Articles
Articles
Academic Freedom: Just How Far Does It Extend?
Robert O’Neil’s new book probes the meaning of academic freedom and sees threats to it.
Does Liberal Education Have a Future?
The former dean of Harvard College suggests that academia has traded a coherent sense of purpose for pleasure
Chancellor Search Should Be Transparent
North Carolina state universities have the most secretive hiring practices for top university officials in the nation.
A Tale of Two Teachers: The Curious Lives of Non-Tenured Professors
Some non-tenure track professors have job security and good salaries, while others lack both.
Seamless Transition Between Schools Needs Stitching
Community colleges must do a better job preparing students who transfer to 4-year schools.
The Great Divide: Faculty Unions vs. Academic Legitimacy
Collective bargaining breeds conflict and lowers academic standards.
A Clear Case for Streamlining Government
The North Carolina Center for Nursing mission and functions are duplicated by other organizations in the state.
Rejecting Victimhood for Individuality
Women’s History Month should feature more praise for individual achievement and less whining about men.
Shirking the Real Work — Full Professors and Freshman Comp
Teaching writing is a difficult job best performed by experienced professors, not graduate students.