One of the most important tasks of a public university system is choosing the leaders of its individual institutions. Because these leaders are at the center of all campus activities, … Continue reading “Who Shall Run the Universities?”
It’s no secret that university students, once known for their brash defense of unfettered free speech, have gone rather quiet on the issue. Campus surveys reveal that most college students … Continue reading “Bias Response Teams Have No Place on N.C. Campuses”
Is higher education the highest priority for East Carolina University, or is the institution just pushing a political narrative? On August 19th, ECU held its 2022-23 faculty convocation, and the … Continue reading “ECU Makes the Secret Hurt Visible”
Over the years, American universities and colleges have slowly drifted away from their central concerns, teaching and learning. This shift is perhaps best seen in the increased number of administrators … Continue reading “Administrative Bloat Harms Teaching and Learning”
Colleges and universities nationwide are quickly adopting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ideologies, and the UNC System is no exception. In recent years, this has led to DEI-inspired task forces, … Continue reading “Diversity-Office Funding Wastes UNC-System Resources”
As previously mentioned in this series, college sports are a big business. Businesses need managers, and, as such, colleges and universities have athletic directors. In college sports, the athletic director … Continue reading “UNC System Athletic Directors’ Salaries Tell Us What Universities Value”
College sports are a lifestyle for many people and an indispensable business opportunity for colleges and universities. Many UNC System schools are perhaps better known for their sports teams than … Continue reading “UNC System Coaches’ Salaries: An Intentional Mystery?”
Chancellor salaries at public universities across the country are far higher than those for other public executives, out of step with faculty compensation, and unrelated to student success and university … Continue reading “Are UNC System Chancellors Overpaid?”
Did you know that the U.S. Department of Education is encouraging colleges and universities to use their COVID-19 relief funds for student mental health programs? Over the past two years, … Continue reading “Did You Know? COVID-19 Relief Funds and Campus Mental Health”
Has Meredith College gone woke? When comparing the school’s history and original vision with its current happenings, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Founded in 1899, Meredith College–originally the Baptist … Continue reading “Meredith College Goes Woke?”