Gaining Freedom from Federal Controls
Hillsdale College’s innovative loan program frees the Michigan school from many government regulations.
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When the Academy Was Free
Alan Kors is a highly-regarded professor of history who has taught at the University of Pennsylvania for decades. Kors was the recipient of the Pope Center’s Caldwell Prize for academic…
Possible High-Level Ethical Violations at UNCG
The North Carolina state auditor’s office is investigating at least $644,687 in questionable contracts.
A Tale of Two State University Systems
One proposes central control and rapid expansion; the other, better education at lower costs.
The Byzantine Path to a Budget
Crafting an operating budget for North Carolina’s university system is a long, winding process.
Meet the Judges
The judges of the Pope Center’s Spirit of Inquiry contest to honor inspiring professors in North Carolina, that is.
Warning–Honest Grading Can be Hazardous to Your Job
Biology prof axed for not inflating grades.
A Breath of Fresh Air in College Rankings
A new ranking system by higher education critic Richard Vedder looks to student outcomes as the main measure of a school.
Big Changes Bring Big Questions for UNC
Two growing programs illustrate the university system’s changing role in North Carolina.
The “Residence Life” Movement Finally Attracts Attention
Students at the University of Delaware undergo “the treatment.”