A Via Media on AI
I was working in a public space when a nearby conversation caught my attention. One student told a colleague that she would be taking several difficult classes the next semester.…
Articles
Articles
Michigan Reconnect Is Pulling Community Colleges Off Mission
Community colleges play a specific role not only within our educational ecosystem, but also that of the communities that they serve. They are community colleges, after all. Before the community…
The SCiLL I Know
The School of Civic Life and Leadership (SCiLL). At UNC, students hear this name in one of a few ways. One is “eww, that uber-conservative program that’s a waste of…
When Academics Deny Reality
You’ve no doubt heard the expression, “That’s an idea so ridiculous only an academic could believe it.” It kept coming to mind as I read Professor John Staddon’s new book…
Universities Must Police Foreign Influence
On June 5, the Qatar Foundation International (QFI) announced that, after almost two decades of pursuing its stated mission of advancing Arabic language and cultural education, it would begin winding…
The Future of Race-Based Scholarships in Higher Education
It’s now been three years since the United States Supreme Court declared that race may never be used as a “negative” or operate as a “stereotype” in higher education. While…
What A $1 Million NIL Actually Pays After Taxes
A $1 million NIL deal sounds like a million dollars. Then the tax bill shows up, and suddenly it’s a lot less than a million dollars. As many athletes have…
The False Choice between the Liberal Arts and Vocational Training
Anybody who still believes in the liberal arts believes that higher education exists for a higher purpose than putting graduates in jobs. At the same time, even the truest believer…
Lost in the Bureaucracy
There is a particular kind of confusion almost every student has experienced on a college campus. You need help with something: financial aid, advising, housing, a form, or a deadline.…
The New Feudalism
In 2009, an anonymous university support staff member wrote to C.K. Gunsalus—a prominent academic who specializes in the study of higher education administration—looking for advice and, frankly, a little bit…