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.

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 … Continue reading "Friedman Legacy Day"

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 … Continue reading "Foundational Skills and Knowledge: A Dialogue on General Education at UNC-Chapel Hill"

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 … Continue reading "Milton Friedman Legacy Day"

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.

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 … Continue reading "Milton Friedman Legacy Day Luncheon"

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 … Continue reading "2016 Policy Banquet"

  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/  

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 … Continue reading "UNC System Board of Governors Luncheon"

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 … Continue reading "Martin Center Library Grand Opening"

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 … Continue reading "Role of the University: COVID-19 Research, Changing Paradigms, Campus Culture"

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 … Continue reading "Free Expression and Constructive Dialogue at UNC-Chapel Hill"

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 … Continue reading "“Bolstering the Board” Webinar"

                    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"