World University Rankings Are a Scam
Earlier this year, a New York Times report described a dramatic reversal in global university rankings. In the early 2000s, American institutions dominated the tables measuring scientific output. Seven of…
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“Yes” to Texas’s New Anti-DEI Complaint Portal
The Lone Star State has done something rare, new, and needed: It has given its anti-DEI statutes teeth. As of January 9th, students, faculty, and university employees can now report…
Trump Abandons the Field on DEI
In February 2025, a newly installed Trump Department of Education (ED) issued a so-called Dear Colleague Letter. The letter put educational institutions on notice that ED intended to enforce the…
UNC’s Disability Scramble
For blind students trying to log onto university websites, things as simple as downloading a syllabus, signing up for a class, or watching a lecture can turn into headaches—especially when…
How China Corrupts Academic Research
To understand how China has corrupted academic research in the West, including in the United States, begin at the top. China is currently headed by a man, Xi Jinping, who…
New Data on the “Plight” of Adjuncts
New data are out on adjuncts—the part-time, untenured faculty who teach many college classes—and the tale they tell isn’t great. However, dive a little deeper and the truth becomes more…
How Was the American Mind Poisoned?
In 1987, Allan Bloom warned about The Closing of the American Mind. In 2018, Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff warned about The Coddling of the American Mind. And now Lawrence…
A Liberal Professor’s Case for the UNC Syllabus Policy
In January, a change to UNC System policy that might appear to be merely administrative reopened a longstanding debate about the political oversight of academic knowledge. The issue concerns public access…
What Speech Rights Do Public-University Professors Have?
When professors in public universities teach their classes, are they engaged in government speech pursuant to their job duties, with First Amendment rights equal only to those of other government…
Have Employers Forgiven Colleges?
What is the primary driving force behind a student’s decision to attend college or university? Presumably, many would say the obvious: Young people pursue higher education for better job opportunities,…