SCiLL’s Scholarships Are Nothing New
At colleges across the country, departments compete for students with scholarships, fellowships, and grants. This practice is so common that it rarely attracts attention. Yet, a recent Daily Tar Heel…
Articles by Reagan Allen
Lonely on Campus: Are Universities Failing Their Students?
A college campus should be one of the least lonely places in America. Students pack lecture halls, dormitories, dining halls, football games, and coffee shops every day. There are clubs,…
North Carolina Has the Degrees, But What About the Paychecks?
The hot new words in higher education are educational attainment and career outcomes. Educational attainment is the raw share of adults who hold a degree or credential. Career outcomes or…
When Satire Becomes Scandal
April Fool’s Day is a “holiday” that celebrates jokes and produces some clever headlines, and then everyone moves on with their lives. At UNC, however, it apparently also means administrative…
What Will UNC Tuition Hikes Pay For?
Tuition hikes in higher education are painful, reluctantly accepted, and justified with promises that the money will go to essential needs. If students really must pay more, an important question…
From Elite University to National Brand
One of the wealthiest and most prestigious universities in the country is moving to establish campuses in Florida, California, and New York. Vanderbilt University is pursuing national expansion to grow…
UNC’s Disability Scramble
For blind students trying to log onto university websites, things as simple as downloading a syllabus, signing up for a class, or watching a lecture can turn into headaches—especially when…
Should Illegal Immigrants Get In-State Tuition?
Politicians in different states see in-state tuition benefits for “undocumented” students very differently. Some see them as rewarding illegal immigration, while others see them as investing in the community. States…
The Missing Men of UNC
Walk into almost any undergraduate classroom in the UNC System today, and one thing becomes immediately apparent: Men are often a minority. This is not something announced in orientation materials…
Why College-Goers Misunderstand Debt
Student-loan debt is one of the largest financial obligations many Americans will ever take on. To an 18-year-old who has never paid rent or balanced a budget, $80,000 in loans…