The Fraternity Question
A broken system should be repaired if possible or, if not, abolished.
Author Profile
Duke Cheston
Duke Cheston worked as a reporter and writer for the Pope Center from 2010 to 2013. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he studied biology. At UNC, he wrote for Carolina Review, bringing attention to UNC's only conservative publication with a number of provocative articles. He won several awards, including "Best Newcomer" and "Article of the Year." Also at UNC he was administrative and executive vice chairman of the College Republicans and was elected to the Student Congress in 2009.Articles by Duke Cheston
Hollywood Gets It
The movie Larry Crowne shows that Hollywood understands credential inflation.
This Won’t Hurt a Bit!
The North Carolina state government is rapidly taking over health care in the state through its university system.
Taking Up Their Cross
Consistent leadership has kept the Catholic University of America true to its religious roots.
The Talk on Campus
A semester’s worth of public lectures at North Carolina universities reveals the focus of academia.
Community Colleges Show the Way
Our state’s community colleges have a lot to teach the UNC system about cutting costs.
A Teachable Moment
A new U.S. News project promises to hold colleges of education accountable, and the colleges don’t like it.
The Failure Factory That Wasn’t
A new study argues for “privileging” graduation rate data, but that could point students in the wrong direction.
Veiled Intentions
The man behind the controversial “Ground Zero Mega-Mosque” spoke at UNC-Chapel Hill, leaving behind more questions than answers.
What Is College For?
A recent speech highlighted what a college education should do and the corresponding importance of a core curriculum.