Back to the Dark Ages
The author gets in the final word about his article, “Myths of the Ivory Tower.”
Articles by Jay Schalin
Myths of the Ivory Tower
Here’s a list of ten commonly-held beliefs in academia that don’t square with what the rest of the country thinks.
Other People’s Money
Government officials try to get creative with UNC tuition hikes instead of using proper fiscal restraint.
Requiem for a Heavyweight
A conservative writer offers his take on UNC president Erskine Bowles, perhaps North Carolina’s best-known Democrat.
Danny Glover Plays Chapel Hill
The Hollywood gadfly brought his unique brand of radical politics to UNC-Chapel Hill’s Martin Luther King celebration.
Graduation Blues
The debate over low graduation rates is shaping up like an old Miller Lite commercial–one side shouts, “more money!” and the other shouts, “higher admissions standards!”
Equalizing Outcomes Through Program Proliferation
The UNC system hopes to improve graduation rates by expanding expensive “handholding” programs for students who are not ready for college-level work.
Inquiring Minds Ought To Know
The search for a new chancellor at N.C. State should have been conducted more openly, given the reason that the position was vacant (corruption).
Appointing the Usual Suspects
Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s appointments to a higher education advisory board make a statement: Diversity is all that matters.
The Spirit of Giving…Wisely
It’s time to give some serious thought about alternatives to making a contribution to your beloved (or not) alma mater.