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Free Speech and Liberal Education: A Plea for Intellectual Diversity and Tolerance

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. … Continue reading "Free Speech and Liberal Education: A Plea for Intellectual Diversity and Tolerance"

Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints webinar

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 … Continue reading "Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints webinar"

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In Praise of “Safe Spaces”: Balancing Academic Freedom and Wokeness

Carolina Country Club 2500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States

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 … Continue reading "In Praise of “Safe Spaces”: Balancing Academic Freedom and Wokeness"

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Education Book Discussion featuring Kenny Xu

James G. Martin Center 353 E SIX FORKS RD STE 200, RALEIGH, NC, United States

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. … Continue reading "Education Book Discussion featuring Kenny Xu"

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Dubious Expediencies: How Short-term Thinking on Race Has Caused Long-term Problems in Higher Education

Carolina Country Club 2500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States

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 … Continue reading "Dubious Expediencies: How Short-term Thinking on Race Has Caused Long-term Problems in Higher Education"

Education Book Discussion Featuring John Rose

James G. Martin Center 353 E SIX FORKS RD STE 200, RALEIGH, NC, United States

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 … Continue reading "Education Book Discussion Featuring John Rose"

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Millennials Are Dangerous, and We Made Them This Way

Carolina Country Club 2500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States

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 … Continue reading "Millennials Are Dangerous, and We Made Them This Way"

Education Book Discussion Featuring Mary Grabar

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, … Continue reading "Education Book Discussion Featuring Mary Grabar"

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Education Book Discussion Featuring George Leef

James G. Martin Center 353 E SIX FORKS RD STE 200, RALEIGH, NC, United States

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 … Continue reading "Education Book Discussion Featuring George Leef"

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The Fight Against Critical Race Theory Is A Fight For National Survival

Carolina Country Club 2500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States

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 … Continue reading "The Fight Against Critical Race Theory Is A Fight For National Survival"

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Education Book Discussion featuring Jonathan Butcher

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 … Continue reading "Education Book Discussion featuring Jonathan Butcher"

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Fireside Chat

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.

Library Open House

James G. Martin Center 353 E SIX FORKS RD STE 200, RALEIGH, NC, United States

                    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 … Continue reading "Library Open House"

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Education Book Webinar with Margarita Mooney Clayton

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 … Continue reading "Education Book Webinar with Margarita Mooney Clayton"

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Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, and Integrity in Higher Education

Clouds Brewing Taproom 1233 Front Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

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.     … Continue reading "Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, and Integrity in Higher Education"

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Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America

“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 … Continue reading "Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America"

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Restoring Merit to Medical Education

Carolina Country Club 2500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States

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? … Continue reading "Restoring Merit to Medical Education"