As the cost of college creeps up and more small colleges close, consolidation has become a lifeline of last resort. To survive, dozens of small institutions have either merged or … Continue reading “Improving Student Outcomes by Consolidating the University System of Georgia”
North Carolina is widely respected for institutions such as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University, both research-intensive and high-prestige schools. But it’s less known for … Continue reading “The Radical Experimental College in the Blue Ridge Mountains”
College meal plans can help students avoid buying groceries and cooking for themselves—but they can also cost thousands of dollars each semester. In the University of North Carolina system, some … Continue reading “UNC System Schools Profiting Off Unused Student Meals”
More money flows to arenas and building upgrades. The hunt for recruits gets more competitive. University presidents brag about how their new program will make the school nationally known. But … Continue reading “Collegiate Esports Programs Are Here to Stay”
Student loan debt remains a burden for millions of college graduates and dropouts, but the federal government has not yet hit the brakes on its loan engine. Now, it’s becoming … Continue reading “PLUS Loans: Subtraction by Addition?”
Though college leaders constantly remind the public about the value of a college degree, graduates sometimes leave without important knowledge. As Americans celebrate the 4th of July holiday, it’s a … Continue reading “Colleges Reject Duty to Teach Liberty’s Framework”
Increasing teacher pay to improve teaching quality has grabbed media attention for months. But North Carolina’s General Assembly has been trying to figure out how to get better teachers into … Continue reading “Proposed Bills Could Improve Teacher Quality in the Tar Heel State”
The list of top-rated college writing programs is dominated by private institutions. But North Carolina State University is one of only a few public universities to break through. It is … Continue reading “How Much of an Effect Do University Writing Programs Have?”
The college campus is increasingly a focal point for shaping social norms, largely a result of rising college attendance; only five percent of the generation that came of age in … Continue reading “The Dictatorship of the Offended”
State governments have long favored giving preferential treatment to businesses in the state. North Carolina, for instance, has a general policy that favors local companies for state purchases. Now, in … Continue reading “The Quizzical Case of UNC’s “Buy Local” Resolution”