Kenneth Starr, former judge, independent counsel, and now president of Baylor University will speak in Cary on Thursday, October 3rd. Peter Hans, chairman of the UNC Board of Governors will also speak discussing Starr's insights. A reception follows the talk.
Kenneth Starr, former judge, independent counsel, and now president of Baylor University will speak in Cary on Thursday, October 3rd. Peter Hans, chairman of the UNC Board of Governors will also speak discussing Starr's insights. A reception follows the talk.
Join the Pope Center as we celebrate excellence in teaching in North Carolina! Three North Carolina professors are awarded for their challenging courses. Duke, UNC-G, and UNC-CH provide this year's winners.
Join the Pope Center as we celebrate excellence in teaching in North Carolina! Three North Carolina professors are awarded for their challenging courses. Duke, UNC-G, and UNC-CH provide this year's winners.
2013—Milton Friedman, a Nobel-recognized economist and advisor to several U.S. presidents, will be the focal point at 158 events in all 50 states and 20 countries on July 31. The John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy is participating in the annual “Friedman Legacy Day” to showcase the late professor’s famous policies, including tax…
2013—Milton Friedman, a Nobel-recognized economist and advisor to several U.S. presidents, will be the focal point at 158 events in all 50 states and 20 countries on July 31. The John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy is participating in the annual “Friedman Legacy Day” to showcase the late professor’s famous policies, including tax…
The John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy will host a panel discussion in Talley Student Union on September 10 regarding the university's current general education requirements for its undergraduate students. Participants on the panel will include Jay Schalin, the author of a report on NCSU's general education curriculum and the director of policy…
The John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy will host a panel discussion in Talley Student Union on September 10 regarding the university's current general education requirements for its undergraduate students. Participants on the panel will include Jay Schalin, the author of a report on NCSU's general education curriculum and the director of policy…
Join us for this event and learn how you too can be a successful entrepreneur! Featuring Magatte Wade and Michael Strong. Co-sponsored with Fayetteville State University.
Join us for this event and learn how you too can be a successful entrepreneur! Featuring Magatte Wade and Michael Strong. Co-sponsored with Fayetteville State University.
Kate Walsh, President, National Council on Teacher Quality, will speak at a luncheon sponsored by the Pope Center.
Kate Walsh, President, National Council on Teacher Quality, will speak at a luncheon sponsored by the Pope Center.
Featuring C. Bradley Thompson, Executive Director, Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism, Clemson University; Christopher Hill, Fellow, The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization; John A. Allison, President and CEO, Cato Institute, and former Chairman and CEO, BB&T Corporation; and Jay Schalin, Director of Policy Analysis, John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy; moderated…
Featuring C. Bradley Thompson, Executive Director, Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism, Clemson University; Christopher Hill, Fellow, The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization; John A. Allison, President and CEO, Cato Institute, and former Chairman and CEO, BB&T Corporation; and Jay Schalin, Director of Policy Analysis, John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy; moderated…
On Wednesday, April 15, the John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy and UNC-Chapel Hill's College of Arts and Sciences will present a panel discussion on general education. The discussion will address the importance of general education at institutions of higher learning, how to design a strong general education program, and the desired impacts that such…
On Wednesday, April 15, the John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy and UNC-Chapel Hill's College of Arts and Sciences will present a panel discussion on general education. The discussion will address the importance of general education at institutions of higher learning, how to design a strong general education program, and the desired impacts that such…
Please join the Pope Center in celebrating the life and legacy of economist Milton Friedman on his 103rd birthday! We are honored that Isaac M. Morehouse, founder and CEO of Praxis, will give a talk entitled "Competition Makes Everything Better: Innovation beats politics in higher education reform." Tickets are $30 per guest. Please note that the portion…
Please join the Pope Center in celebrating the life and legacy of economist Milton Friedman on his 103rd birthday! We are honored that Isaac M. Morehouse, founder and CEO of Praxis, will give a talk entitled "Competition Makes Everything Better: Innovation beats politics in higher education reform." Tickets are $30 per guest. Please note that the portion…
In this presentation, Jay Schalin, author of a new report, "The Decline of the English Department," will discuss trends in English degree requirements, politicized course offerings, one-sided faculty research, declining enrollment and more.
In this presentation, Jay Schalin, author of a new report, "The Decline of the English Department," will discuss trends in English degree requirements, politicized course offerings, one-sided faculty research, declining enrollment and more.
Please join us for a garden reception in support of The John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy at the home of Garland and Greyson Tucker.
Please join us for a garden reception in support of The John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy at the home of Garland and Greyson Tucker.
Join Pope Center president Jenna A. Robinson to discuss the major issues on campuses today, the state of the UNC system, and higher education bills that the NC General Assembly is considering. Details to call in will be emailed to you after you register. Register Now
Join Pope Center president Jenna A. Robinson to discuss the major issues on campuses today, the state of the UNC system, and higher education bills that the NC General Assembly is considering. Details to call in will be emailed to you after you register. Register Now
1988 --- Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman --- Image by © Ed Kashi/CORBIS Join us for lunch at the Blandwood Mansion in Greensboro, NC on Friday, July 29th to celebrate the life and legacy of Milton Friedman! Dr. Bruce Caldwell, director of the Center for the History of Political Economy at Duke University, will give a…
1988 --- Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman --- Image by © Ed Kashi/CORBIS Join us for lunch at the Blandwood Mansion in Greensboro, NC on Friday, July 29th to celebrate the life and legacy of Milton Friedman! Dr. Bruce Caldwell, director of the Center for the History of Political Economy at Duke University, will give a…
Raphael, School of Athens, 1509-1511 The right to seek truth, wherever the investigation may lead, has come to be known in higher education as academic freedom. But academic freedom means different things to different people, and what it should and should not protect are constantly being redefined by competing stakeholders. On Monday, September 26,…
Raphael, School of Athens, 1509-1511 The right to seek truth, wherever the investigation may lead, has come to be known in higher education as academic freedom. But academic freedom means different things to different people, and what it should and should not protect are constantly being redefined by competing stakeholders. On Monday, September 26,…
The John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy, National Association of Scholars, and First Things invite you to Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness October 5, 2016, 6:00-8:00 PM --- 35 East 21st Street, New York, New York Speakers: Jay Schalin, Director of Policy Analysis, John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy Peter Wood, President,…
The John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy, National Association of Scholars, and First Things invite you to Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness October 5, 2016, 6:00-8:00 PM --- 35 East 21st Street, New York, New York Speakers: Jay Schalin, Director of Policy Analysis, John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy Peter Wood, President,…
Join the Pope Center for its first annual policy banquet on Thursday, November 10th! The policy banquet will be held at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our featured speaker will be Dr. Mike Adams, political columnist and UNC-Wilmington professor. Cocktails will be served from 5:30pm until 6:15pm. Dinner will begin at 6:15pm. Contribution…
Join the Pope Center for its first annual policy banquet on Thursday, November 10th! The policy banquet will be held at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our featured speaker will be Dr. Mike Adams, political columnist and UNC-Wilmington professor. Cocktails will be served from 5:30pm until 6:15pm. Dinner will begin at 6:15pm. Contribution…
Our annual UNC system Board of Governors luncheon will be held at 12PM on Friday, January 13 at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill. This year's featured speaker is Stanley Kurtz, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, DC and contributing editor at National Review Online. Dr. Kurtz will discuss…
Our annual UNC system Board of Governors luncheon will be held at 12PM on Friday, January 13 at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill. This year's featured speaker is Stanley Kurtz, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, DC and contributing editor at National Review Online. Dr. Kurtz will discuss…
On Monday, January 30 at 12pm, the Shaftesbury Society is hosting a presentation on "The Past and Future of Higher Education Reform in North Carolina," featuring former North Carolina Governor Jim Martin and Martin Center president Jenna Robinson. Admission is free and open to the public! Register here: https://www.johnlocke.org/event/the-past-and-future-of-higher-education-reform-in-north-carolina/
On Monday, January 30 at 12pm, the Shaftesbury Society is hosting a presentation on "The Past and Future of Higher Education Reform in North Carolina," featuring former North Carolina Governor Jim Martin and Martin Center president Jenna Robinson. Admission is free and open to the public! Register here: https://www.johnlocke.org/event/the-past-and-future-of-higher-education-reform-in-north-carolina/
Our annual summer luncheon will feature Peter Wood, president of the National Association of Scholars, and will be held at the Dunhill Hotel in Charlotte, NC on Friday, June 30. Dr. Wood will discuss Making Citizens: How American Universities Teach Civics, a report published by the National Association of Scholars earlier this year. Making Citizens is a study…
Our annual summer luncheon will feature Peter Wood, president of the National Association of Scholars, and will be held at the Dunhill Hotel in Charlotte, NC on Friday, June 30. Dr. Wood will discuss Making Citizens: How American Universities Teach Civics, a report published by the National Association of Scholars earlier this year. Making Citizens is a study…
Join the Martin Center for our annual policy banquet on Wednesday, October 11 at City Club Raleigh in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our guest speaker will be Robert Shibley, executive director of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). Shibley's talk will provide insight into due process on campus - a higher…
Join the Martin Center for our annual policy banquet on Wednesday, October 11 at City Club Raleigh in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our guest speaker will be Robert Shibley, executive director of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). Shibley's talk will provide insight into due process on campus - a higher…
Please join us on Friday, January 26th in welcoming Dr. James R. Otteson! Dr. Otteson will provide his insight on intellectual diversity in higher education during our annual UNC System Board of Governors Luncheon. Dr. James R. Otteson is the executive director of the BB&T Center for the Study of Capitalism and the executive director of the Eudaimonia Institute at Wake…
Please join us on Friday, January 26th in welcoming Dr. James R. Otteson! Dr. Otteson will provide his insight on intellectual diversity in higher education during our annual UNC System Board of Governors Luncheon. Dr. James R. Otteson is the executive director of the BB&T Center for the Study of Capitalism and the executive director of the Eudaimonia Institute at Wake…
In 1987, U.S. Education Secretary Bill Bennett asserted that increases in federal student aid make it possible for universities to increase tuition. In this presentation, Jenna Robinson will describe her new paper analyzing 30 years of research on that idea, which is now called “The Bennett Hypothesis.” Click here to register. This event is a Shaftesbury…
In 1987, U.S. Education Secretary Bill Bennett asserted that increases in federal student aid make it possible for universities to increase tuition. In this presentation, Jenna Robinson will describe her new paper analyzing 30 years of research on that idea, which is now called “The Bennett Hypothesis.” Click here to register. This event is a Shaftesbury…
The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal is opening its library to the public! Join us for our library's grand opening. Nibble on refreshments and look through our expanding collection of publications on higher education. We welcome your recommendations for additions! Also, we have many wonderful works that don't quite fit in our collection, and we'll…
The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal is opening its library to the public! Join us for our library's grand opening. Nibble on refreshments and look through our expanding collection of publications on higher education. We welcome your recommendations for additions! Also, we have many wonderful works that don't quite fit in our collection, and we'll…
Our annual summer luncheon will feature Stanley Kurtz and will be held at Events! On Front in Wilmington, NC on Friday, May 18. Dr. Kurtz will discuss free speech on campus, institutional neutrality, and the policy progress that North Carolina has made on both of these issues. Dr. Kurtz is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a contributing editor at National…
Our annual summer luncheon will feature Stanley Kurtz and will be held at Events! On Front in Wilmington, NC on Friday, May 18. Dr. Kurtz will discuss free speech on campus, institutional neutrality, and the policy progress that North Carolina has made on both of these issues. Dr. Kurtz is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a contributing editor at National…
The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal returns to the City Club Raleigh for its Third Annual Policy Banquet. The banquet, featuring Roger Ream of The Fund for American Studies, will be held on Tuesday, October 23 from 5:30pm-8pm. Keynote speaker Roger Ream is the president of The Fund for American Studies (TFAS), a nonprofit dedicated to changing the world by developing leaders for…
The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal returns to the City Club Raleigh for its Third Annual Policy Banquet. The banquet, featuring Roger Ream of The Fund for American Studies, will be held on Tuesday, October 23 from 5:30pm-8pm. Keynote speaker Roger Ream is the president of The Fund for American Studies (TFAS), a nonprofit dedicated to changing the world by developing leaders for…
Please join the Martin Center for a discussion about one of the most serious issues in higher education: the politicization of education schools. For more information and to register, please visit our event website: https://jamesgmartincenter.networkforgood.com/events/11599-conference-call-the-politicization-of-university-schools-of-education
Please join the Martin Center for a discussion about one of the most serious issues in higher education: the politicization of education schools. For more information and to register, please visit our event website: https://jamesgmartincenter.networkforgood.com/events/11599-conference-call-the-politicization-of-university-schools-of-education
To purchase tickets, please visit https://jamesgmartincenter.networkforgood.com/events/12613-summer-session-with-dr-samuel-j-abrams The Martin Center's annual Summer Session luncheon will be held at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh on Thursday, June 13. Dr. Samuel Abrams, a professor of political science at Sarah Lawrence College, will join us as our keynote speaker! In an October 2018 op-ed piece for The New York Times, Abrams argued…
To purchase tickets, please visit https://jamesgmartincenter.networkforgood.com/events/12613-summer-session-with-dr-samuel-j-abrams The Martin Center's annual Summer Session luncheon will be held at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh on Thursday, June 13. Dr. Samuel Abrams, a professor of political science at Sarah Lawrence College, will join us as our keynote speaker! In an October 2018 op-ed piece for The New York Times, Abrams argued…
SOLD OUT! To be added to our waiting list, please email Rachel at rlbrady@jamesgmartin.center. "Hillsdale: What college is meant to be" Please join the Martin Center for our Fourth Annual Policy Banquet. We are honored to welcome Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, as our keynote speaker in 2019. His talk is titled "Hillsdale:…
SOLD OUT! To be added to our waiting list, please email Rachel at rlbrady@jamesgmartin.center. "Hillsdale: What college is meant to be" Please join the Martin Center for our Fourth Annual Policy Banquet. We are honored to welcome Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, as our keynote speaker in 2019. His talk is titled "Hillsdale:…
Since we opened our library to the public in 2018, our collection has grown tremendously! Please join us for a reception to celebrate our library of journals, essays, government publications, and more than 600 books on higher education. Also, we have many wonderful works that don’t quite fit in our collection, and we’ll be giving…
Since we opened our library to the public in 2018, our collection has grown tremendously! Please join us for a reception to celebrate our library of journals, essays, government publications, and more than 600 books on higher education. Also, we have many wonderful works that don’t quite fit in our collection, and we’ll be giving…
SOLD OUT In partnership with the National Association of Scholars, the Martin Center will present "Leveling America: Social Justice and Identity in American Higher Education," an afternoon-long program featuring speakers, a panel discussion, and a keynote address by Heather Mac Donald. For more information and to register for this free event, please visit the Eventbrite…
SOLD OUT In partnership with the National Association of Scholars, the Martin Center will present "Leveling America: Social Justice and Identity in American Higher Education," an afternoon-long program featuring speakers, a panel discussion, and a keynote address by Heather Mac Donald. For more information and to register for this free event, please visit the Eventbrite…
Dr. Richard Vedder, author of the book Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America, will be our keynote speaker. For more details and to register, visit our event website: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/NCHESL
Dr. Richard Vedder, author of the book Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America, will be our keynote speaker. For more details and to register, visit our event website: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/NCHESL
On Monday, April 20, Professor Mark McNeilly of the UNC Kenan-Flagler School of Business and Martin Center president Jenna A. Robinson will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on higher education students and faculty, research efforts that are underway on several state campuses, and how we ensure that whether in times of trial or tranquility, universities…
On Monday, April 20, Professor Mark McNeilly of the UNC Kenan-Flagler School of Business and Martin Center president Jenna A. Robinson will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on higher education students and faculty, research efforts that are underway on several state campuses, and how we ensure that whether in times of trial or tranquility, universities…
Please join the Martin Center for a virtual version of our annual Summer Session event on Thursday, June 25! This year, our event will include a presentation from UNC professors Jennifer Larson and Mark McNeilly on freedom of expression and constructive dialogue at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In the Spring of…
Please join the Martin Center for a virtual version of our annual Summer Session event on Thursday, June 25! This year, our event will include a presentation from UNC professors Jennifer Larson and Mark McNeilly on freedom of expression and constructive dialogue at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In the Spring of…
On Thursday, July 23, Martin Center director of policy analysis Jay Schalin will discuss his latest report, Bolstering the Board: Trustees Are Academia's Best Hope for Reform. A Q&A session for registered attendees will follow. From the report's executive summary: "Reform cannot be expected to happen in a broad-based, organic fashion from within. The incentives…
On Thursday, July 23, Martin Center director of policy analysis Jay Schalin will discuss his latest report, Bolstering the Board: Trustees Are Academia's Best Hope for Reform. A Q&A session for registered attendees will follow. From the report's executive summary: "Reform cannot be expected to happen in a broad-based, organic fashion from within. The incentives…
Please join the Martin Center via Zoom for "Getting Online Education Right" on Thursday, October 1. This panel discussion features leaders in higher education. Our panelists include Catherine Truitt, Chancellor of Western Governors University North Carolina. Chancellor Catherine Truitt joined WGU North Carolina after serving as Associate Vice President of University and P–12 Partnerships at…
Please join the Martin Center via Zoom for "Getting Online Education Right" on Thursday, October 1. This panel discussion features leaders in higher education. Our panelists include Catherine Truitt, Chancellor of Western Governors University North Carolina. Chancellor Catherine Truitt joined WGU North Carolina after serving as Associate Vice President of University and P–12 Partnerships at…
You are invited to join the Martin Center for its Fifth Annual Policy Banquet! Virtual tickets are still available. Featuring Dr. Wilfred McClay, author of Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story Dr. McClay's talk is entitled “The Role of History in Educating Citizens.” Thursday, November 12, 2020 Doors open at 5:30…
You are invited to join the Martin Center for its Fifth Annual Policy Banquet! Virtual tickets are still available. Featuring Dr. Wilfred McClay, author of Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story Dr. McClay's talk is entitled “The Role of History in Educating Citizens.” Thursday, November 12, 2020 Doors open at 5:30…
Dr. Donald Downs, Alexander Meiklejohn Professor of Political Science Emeritus and affiliate professor of law and journalism emeritus at the University of Wisconsin‐Madison, will discuss his latest book, Free Speech and Liberal Education: A Plea for Intellectual Diversity and Tolerance, on January 14 from 12PM - 1:30PM. Register for the Zoom webinar here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C2LCdHJeTSKoqsPpL6zpIA Dr.…
Dr. Donald Downs, Alexander Meiklejohn Professor of Political Science Emeritus and affiliate professor of law and journalism emeritus at the University of Wisconsin‐Madison, will discuss his latest book, Free Speech and Liberal Education: A Plea for Intellectual Diversity and Tolerance, on January 14 from 12PM - 1:30PM. Register for the Zoom webinar here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C2LCdHJeTSKoqsPpL6zpIA Dr.…
Join the Martin Center on Thursday, February 18th for a webinar on a forthcoming report by Dr. George R. La Noue entitled, "Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints." Dr. La Noue will present, followed by commentators UNC political science professor Dr. Sarah Treul and UNC Board of Governors…
Join the Martin Center on Thursday, February 18th for a webinar on a forthcoming report by Dr. George R. La Noue entitled, "Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints." Dr. La Noue will present, followed by commentators UNC political science professor Dr. Sarah Treul and UNC Board of Governors…
Join the Martin Center on Thursday, May 13 at 2:30PM for a panel discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on college campuses and the threats they may pose to freedom of speech. Click here to register. Our panelists: Jeanette Doran, President of the North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law. Ms. Doran has served…
Join the Martin Center on Thursday, May 13 at 2:30PM for a panel discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on college campuses and the threats they may pose to freedom of speech. Click here to register. Our panelists: Jeanette Doran, President of the North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law. Ms. Doran has served…
Dr. Michael C. Munger Dr. Michael C. Munger, Duke University professor of political science and director of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program, will be our featured speaker at this year's Summer Session luncheon! Join us at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh, NC on Thursday, July 15th for Dr. Munger's talk on campus safe…
Dr. Michael C. Munger Dr. Michael C. Munger, Duke University professor of political science and director of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program, will be our featured speaker at this year's Summer Session luncheon! Join us at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh, NC on Thursday, July 15th for Dr. Munger's talk on campus safe…
On Thursday, October 7th, join the Martin Center as we welcome author and Asian-American activist Kenny Xu for a virtual talk entitled "Asian-Americans and Meritocracy: Why They Succeed, and Why the Woke Can't Stand Them." Xu's presentation is the first in the Martin Center's bi-monthly series of talks with authors of books about higher education.…
On Thursday, October 7th, join the Martin Center as we welcome author and Asian-American activist Kenny Xu for a virtual talk entitled "Asian-Americans and Meritocracy: Why They Succeed, and Why the Woke Can't Stand Them." Xu's presentation is the first in the Martin Center's bi-monthly series of talks with authors of books about higher education.…
The Martin Center will hold its annual policy banquet on Friday, October 29th—this year featuring Professor Gail Heriot—to discuss the "dubious expediency" of racial preferences. Tickets are available now! The event is based on ideas discussed in a book of the same name. You may find A Dubious Expediency: How Racial Preferences Damage…
The Martin Center will hold its annual policy banquet on Friday, October 29th—this year featuring Professor Gail Heriot—to discuss the "dubious expediency" of racial preferences. Tickets are available now! The event is based on ideas discussed in a book of the same name. You may find A Dubious Expediency: How Racial Preferences Damage…
On Thursday, December 2nd, join the Martin Center as we welcome author and Associate Director of the Arete Initiative John Rose for a virtual talk on his book Until Our Minds Rest in Thee: Open-Mindedness, Intellectual Diversity, and the Christian Life. Rose's presentation is the second in the Martin Center’s bi-monthly series of talks with authors…
On Thursday, December 2nd, join the Martin Center as we welcome author and Associate Director of the Arete Initiative John Rose for a virtual talk on his book Until Our Minds Rest in Thee: Open-Mindedness, Intellectual Diversity, and the Christian Life. Rose's presentation is the second in the Martin Center’s bi-monthly series of talks with authors…
Mark Bauerlein Mark Bauerlein joins the Martin Center on Thursday, February 10th for a presentation about how the growth of students' power and moral authority on campus has led to both a decline in academic rigor and the elevation of social justice in American higher education. Bauerlein argues that the fault lies not with the…
Mark Bauerlein Mark Bauerlein joins the Martin Center on Thursday, February 10th for a presentation about how the growth of students' power and moral authority on campus has led to both a decline in academic rigor and the elevation of social justice in American higher education. Bauerlein argues that the fault lies not with the…
On Wednesday, February 23, the Martin Center welcomes Dr. Mary Grabar to discuss her latest book, Debunking The 1619 Project: Exposing the Plan to Divide America. In her book, Grabar, shows just how full of flat-out lies, distortions, and noxious propaganda the “1619 Project” really is. It is essential reading for every concerned parent, citizen,…
On Wednesday, February 23, the Martin Center welcomes Dr. Mary Grabar to discuss her latest book, Debunking The 1619 Project: Exposing the Plan to Divide America. In her book, Grabar, shows just how full of flat-out lies, distortions, and noxious propaganda the “1619 Project” really is. It is essential reading for every concerned parent, citizen,…
On Thursday, May 26th, the Martin Center will host a webinar with its director of editorial content, George Leef, to discuss his first novel, The Awakening of Jennifer Van Arsdale. A Q&A session for attendees will follow the presentation. The novel’s setting is the American political scene in the near future. The country has been…
On Thursday, May 26th, the Martin Center will host a webinar with its director of editorial content, George Leef, to discuss his first novel, The Awakening of Jennifer Van Arsdale. A Q&A session for attendees will follow the presentation. The novel’s setting is the American political scene in the near future. The country has been…
William A. Jacobson joins the Martin Center on Thursday, June 23rd for a talk about the ideology of critical race theory and how to curb its influence on higher education policy. The presentation will take place during a luncheon at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh, North Carolina. William Jacobson is a Clinical Professor of…
William A. Jacobson joins the Martin Center on Thursday, June 23rd for a talk about the ideology of critical race theory and how to curb its influence on higher education policy. The presentation will take place during a luncheon at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh, North Carolina. William Jacobson is a Clinical Professor of…
On Thursday, August 25th, join the Martin Center as we welcome author and Heritage Foundation education fellow Jonathan Butcher for a webinar on his latest book, "Splintered: Critical Race Theory and the Progressive War on Truth." Butcher's presentation is the next event in the Martin Center’s quarterly series of talks with authors of books about…
On Thursday, August 25th, join the Martin Center as we welcome author and Heritage Foundation education fellow Jonathan Butcher for a webinar on his latest book, "Splintered: Critical Race Theory and the Progressive War on Truth." Butcher's presentation is the next event in the Martin Center’s quarterly series of talks with authors of books about…
This year, we are bringing our annual fall policy presentation to the fireside! Join the Martin Center for a discussion on the state of higher education, featuring Martin Center president Jenna Robinson, former UNC Board of Governors member Steve Long, and North State Journal opinion editor Frank Hill. Catering provided by Prime BBQ.
This year, we are bringing our annual fall policy presentation to the fireside! Join the Martin Center for a discussion on the state of higher education, featuring Martin Center president Jenna Robinson, former UNC Board of Governors member Steve Long, and North State Journal opinion editor Frank Hill. Catering provided by Prime BBQ.
Since we opened our library to the public in 2018, our collection has grown tremendously! Please join us for a reception to celebrate our library of journals, essays, government publications, and more than 600 books on higher education. Also, we have many wonderful works that…
Since we opened our library to the public in 2018, our collection has grown tremendously! Please join us for a reception to celebrate our library of journals, essays, government publications, and more than 600 books on higher education. Also, we have many wonderful works that…
On Thursday, February 2, join the Martin Center as we welcome theology professor and Scala Foundation founder Margarita Mooney Clayton for a webinar on her latest book, The Wounds of Beauty: Seven Dialogues on Art and Education. Currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Practical Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary, Clayton founded Scala…
On Thursday, February 2, join the Martin Center as we welcome theology professor and Scala Foundation founder Margarita Mooney Clayton for a webinar on her latest book, The Wounds of Beauty: Seven Dialogues on Art and Education. Currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Practical Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary, Clayton founded Scala…
Join Martin Center president Dr. Jenna Robinson and UNC-Chapel Hill professor Mark McNeilly for a night of discussion about how AI is affecting higher education and integrity in the classroom. We will also hear from Brooke Medina, vice president of communications for the John Locke Foundation, about free speech implications in big tech. …
Join Martin Center president Dr. Jenna Robinson and UNC-Chapel Hill professor Mark McNeilly for a night of discussion about how AI is affecting higher education and integrity in the classroom. We will also hear from Brooke Medina, vice president of communications for the John Locke Foundation, about free speech implications in big tech. …
“David E. Bernstein’s excellent book—Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America—exposes the full extent of what we all should have known: When governments dispense benefits based on race and ethnicity, the conflict over which groups should receive those benefits and which individuals qualify as members of those groups will be never-ending.” - Gail…
“David E. Bernstein’s excellent book—Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America—exposes the full extent of what we all should have known: When governments dispense benefits based on race and ethnicity, the conflict over which groups should receive those benefits and which individuals qualify as members of those groups will be never-ending.” - Gail…
Nearly all of America's top medical schools have made Critical Race Theory and "anti-racism" parts of their core curriculum. Will the introduction of this ideology lead to discrimination in healthcare or lower educational standards? What can be done to ensure that medical education remains rigorous and centered on the specific needs of the individual patient?…
Nearly all of America's top medical schools have made Critical Race Theory and "anti-racism" parts of their core curriculum. Will the introduction of this ideology lead to discrimination in healthcare or lower educational standards? What can be done to ensure that medical education remains rigorous and centered on the specific needs of the individual patient?…
This event is sold out! Thank you for your support. On September 21, we will celebrate the contributions that the Martin Center has made to higher education reform since 2003! Young America’s Foundation president and former Wisconsin governor Scott Walker will serve as keynote speaker. 5:30pm VIP Reception with Governor Walker (limited capacity) 6:30pm Dinner…
This event is sold out! Thank you for your support. On September 21, we will celebrate the contributions that the Martin Center has made to higher education reform since 2003! Young America’s Foundation president and former Wisconsin governor Scott Walker will serve as keynote speaker. 5:30pm VIP Reception with Governor Walker (limited capacity) 6:30pm Dinner…
On Wednesday, October 18th, the Martin Center will host a webinar with Dr. Stanley K. Ridgley to discuss his recently published book, Brutal Minds: The Dark World of Left-Wing Brainwashing in Our Universities. Stanley K. Ridgley, Ph.D., is Clinical Full Professor of Management at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. from Duke…
On Wednesday, October 18th, the Martin Center will host a webinar with Dr. Stanley K. Ridgley to discuss his recently published book, Brutal Minds: The Dark World of Left-Wing Brainwashing in Our Universities. Stanley K. Ridgley, Ph.D., is Clinical Full Professor of Management at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. from Duke…
Restoring a common civic education to the center of American public university education through new legislation. In the past 60 years, American universities abandoned traditional general education requirements that gave students shared knowledge of the history, ideals, and institutions of America and Western Civilization, as well as a proper introduction to science, mathematics, and writing…
Restoring a common civic education to the center of American public university education through new legislation. In the past 60 years, American universities abandoned traditional general education requirements that gave students shared knowledge of the history, ideals, and institutions of America and Western Civilization, as well as a proper introduction to science, mathematics, and writing…
On Tuesday, January 30th, the Martin Center welcomes Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott for a discussion of their new book, The Canceling of the American Mind. About the book: The Canceling of the American Mind is the first book to codify cancel culture and survey its effects. The same team that wrote the…
On Tuesday, January 30th, the Martin Center welcomes Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott for a discussion of their new book, The Canceling of the American Mind. About the book: The Canceling of the American Mind is the first book to codify cancel culture and survey its effects. The same team that wrote the…
On Tuesday, May 7th, the Martin Center welcomes Erec Smith for a discussion of his book, A Critique of Anti-Racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment. About the book: A Critique of Anti-racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment critiques current antiracist ideology in rhetoric and composition, arguing that it…
On Tuesday, May 7th, the Martin Center welcomes Erec Smith for a discussion of his book, A Critique of Anti-Racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment. About the book: A Critique of Anti-racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment critiques current antiracist ideology in rhetoric and composition, arguing that it…
Stanley Kurtz, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, will join the Martin Center for a luncheon on Wednesday, June 12, to discuss why the study of Western Civilization has nearly disappeared from higher education and how academia's abandonment of the West is directly connected to the resurgence of anti-Semitism and protests on college campuses…
Stanley Kurtz, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, will join the Martin Center for a luncheon on Wednesday, June 12, to discuss why the study of Western Civilization has nearly disappeared from higher education and how academia's abandonment of the West is directly connected to the resurgence of anti-Semitism and protests on college campuses…
***SOLD OUT*** You are invited to join the Martin Center on October 1st for our Ninth Annual Policy Banquet. This event will be held at the North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh, North Carolina. Publishing executive Steve Forbes will provide keynote remarks. This event is open to the public. Cocktail attire. Sponsorship Levels…
This event is being co-sponsored by the Bastiat Society of Raleigh. At a time when philanthropy and wealth are under attack – and even cited as “failures” of both capitalism and democracy – it is critical to understand what donor intent is, and is not. Donor intent is best understood as an expression of our…
On Wednesday, November 20th, the Martin Center welcomes Cary Nelson for a discussion of his latest book, Hate Speech and Academic Freedom. About the book: Completed shortly before Hamas carried out its barbaric October massacre, Hate Speech and Academic Freedom takes up issues that have consequently gained new urgency in the academy worldwide. It is the…
On Wednesday, February 5, Ilana Redstone will join the Martin Center for a webinar on her latest book, "The Certainty Trap: Why We Need to Question Ourselves More―and How We Can Judge Others Less." In this work, Redstone encourages readers to avoid the trap certainty can set - which then often manifests as moral outrage…
Join America’s Future and Jenna Robinson of the James G. Martin Center for a conversation about the future of higher education. According to a recent report by the Council of Graduate Schools, the number of students enrolling in graduate school is steadily declining. While graduate school enrollment increased by 6% between 2010 and 2020, it…
In this free Education Book Webinar, Duke University Professor Don Taylor will discuss his forthcoming book, Renewing the Marketplace of Ideas on Elite University Campuses. Webinar attendees will have a chance to be part of the writing process by giving Professor Taylor feedback and asking questions to help him hone his ideas before the book…
"Professors Speak Out: The Truth About Campus Investigations," a new book by Professor Nicholas Wolfinger, showcases the stories of 22 faculty members from various fields, all of whom have been investigated by their own colleges or universities. Join the Martin Center to hear stories and discussion from three of those professors, including Lee Jussim, Dave…
Preston Cooper is well-known for his efforts to make postsecondary education affordable and valuable for every American. As a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, he researches college return on investment (ROI), the economics of higher education, and student loan reform. In 2024, while at The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, he authored…
Join us for a luncheon and discussion of Richard K. Vedder’s provocative new book: Let Colleges Fail: The Power of Creative Destruction in Higher Education. In Let Colleges Fail, Vedder argues persuasively that the federal government needs to greatly reduce its role in higher education and allow American universities to be guided by the private…