Understanding Chapel Hill’s Tuition Giveaway
On July 7, UNC-Chapel Hill announced a policy change. Beginning in 2024, the UNC System’s flagship will waive tuition and fees for in-state students whose family income is below or…
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Colleges Should Ignore the Biden Administration’s Post-Affirmative-Action Sniping
Has the U.S. Supreme Court just ruined the college experience? If you ask President Joe Biden’s administration, the answer is yes. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says America has reached “a…
A Successful Grad-Student Unionization Effort at Duke
Duke University graduate students’ years-long effort to unionize is a microcosm of a growing national trend that is splintering opinion about the form and future of a traditional academic province.…
The Ne Plus Ultra of Collegiate Wokeness
Observers of the American collegiate scene are likely well aware of the academic jihad against University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax and the disgraceful shouting down of federal judge…
Accreditors Should Work Harder to Include the Public
In theory, university accrediting bodies are supposed to monitor academic quality. However, they are not always good at their jobs. As recent Martin Center coverage has argued, accreditors often have…
Do Title IX Proceedings Count as Legal Processes, or Don’t They?
The Obama administration’s efforts to use Title IX to pressure universities to crack down on campus sexual assault transformed higher-education law. To date, 512 accused students have filed federal lawsuits…
Faculty Free Speech Loses in the Fourth Circuit
Zealous university faculty and administrators have become increasingly intolerant of anyone who disagrees with their “progressive” beliefs. Sometimes, they’re unguarded enough to admit that they want to “cull the herd”…
What Do “Gainful Employment” Regulations Accomplish?
The Biden administration will soon implement a set of regulations that are commonly known as “Gainful Employment.” These regulations would restrict some college programs’ eligibility to participate in federal financial-aid…
Smart Cuts at West Virginia University
In the face of shrinking enrollment and a $45 million budget deficit, West Virginia University (WVU) has made the responsible decision to cut many low-productivity programs across the institution. Its…
A Bitter Lesson for a Philanthropist at Arizona State
Many donors have come to regret their financial support of colleges and universities, learning afterward that their money has been used in ways that are not compatible with their desires…