Ivory Tower Meets White House
With the 2012 presidential election fast approaching, it’s time to see what the candidates think about higher education.
Articles by Jay Schalin
Borrowing Votes
President Obama’s cynical ploy to stir up his youth base by changes to the federal student loan program will fail.
The Apprentice
One potential way to reform academia is to combine academic “book-learning” with an old-fashioned, hands-on apprenticeship.
D–n the Transition! Full Speed Ahead!
The University of North Carolina’s new president seems intent on continuing his predecessor’s policies in a time of change.
Boldness, Not Band Aids, Needed at Shaw
Shaw University’s financial and governance problems may go too deep for just another quick fix.
End the Hypocrisy
College football conferences should not be NFL’s minor leagues; NFL can start its own.
The Final Say
The author of a study on faculty workloads responds to a critic.
Better Universities at Less Cost
Budget cuts and loss of revenues don’t necessarily mean worse education.
Whispers in the Hallways, Part II
Should government agencies, including public universities, be able to organize recipients of subsidies to lobby for budget increases?
Whispers in the Hallways, Part I
UNC, like other state agencies, gets taxpayer money to press for more taxpayer money.