Dave Porter

Portrait of Dave Porter, professor of psychology and general studies. Taken on March 30, 2011.

Let’s Regulate Colleges Like Businesses Nov 15, 2024
Colleges do not look like for-profit firms selling investments. After all, colleges are primarily nonprofits or state agencies, which, for our purposes, are treated equally. Nevertheless, colleges behave like for-profit … Continue reading “Let’s Regulate Colleges Like Businesses”
Pro-Hamas Foolishness Hurt Colleges Nov 14, 2024
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”
How Academic Elites Are Undoing Centuries of Progress Nov 13, 2024
Professor John Ellis has been a critic of our higher-education system for many years. His book The Breakdown of Higher Education (which I reviewed here) masterfully analyzed the perverse trends … Continue reading “How Academic Elites Are Undoing Centuries of Progress”