Since the October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel last year, pro-Hamas protests have become a hot-button issue on campuses across the nation. Few Americans managed to avoid the national coverage … Continue reading “Pro-Hamas Foolishness Hurt Colleges”
College has long been thought necessary for success later in life, and it is often assumed to be the best pathway for recent high-school graduates. While that may have been … Continue reading “Parents Aren’t Saving Enough for College”
Much “news” today consists of quick, divisive headlines with little regard for complexity or subtlety. A prominent example is the rapid firestorm that surrounded the conservative governments of Florida, Texas, … Continue reading “Even the Left Admits the Red-State Faculty “Brain-Drain” Never Happened”
Significant student-loan debt has hindered young people. That much is clear. Politicians, commentators, and vocal citizens often throw their two cents in on whether it is the individual’s or society’s … Continue reading “North Carolina’s Community-College Outcomes Are Improving”
A college education is often touted as absolutely necessary if one is to achieve the American dream. Yet college-completion rates have stagnated in recent years. Given that enrollment rates have … Continue reading “Why Is the College-Completion Rate Stagnating?”
A new report by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) contains a truly shocking finding: College students and the administrators self-tasked with their ideological direction have different ideas … Continue reading “Another Useless “Racial-Climate” Study”
One fact of life that everyone in human society has known over the millennia: Life is hard. Yet, in recent years, particularly post-Covid, American society has developed the notion that … Continue reading ““Burned-Out” Students Have Been Lied To”
The higher-ed policies of Florida and Governor Ron DeSantis have been a lightning rod for liberal rage for quite some time now, and the intensity has only heated up with … Continue reading “Another Florida Blow for Higher-Ed Freedom”
It is no secret that the economy has been rocked by the pandemic. Economic recovery over the last three years has been rocky at best. Inflation has hit four-decade highs, … Continue reading “Inflation Has Taken a Bite Out of Faculty Compensation”
Leaders of higher-ed institutions have extremely important roles, shaping not only their colleges but also the workforce of tomorrow. The position of college president requires an incredible work ethic and … Continue reading “Let’s Choose College Presidents on the Merits”