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Milton Friedman and Higher Education Luncheon

Crowne Plaza Hickory 1385 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE, Hickory, NC, United States

Please join us as we celebrate Milton Friedman's 101st birthday with guest speaker George Leef with the Pope Center at a luncheon at the Crowne Plaza in Hickory, NC. Friedman was one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. He dealt often with the deficiencies in our K-12 system, but wrote relatively little about … Continue reading "Milton Friedman and Higher Education Luncheon"

American Higher Education: Working Hard…or Hardly Working?

Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary, NC, United States

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.

2013 Spirit of Inquiry Awards

Washington Duke Inn 3001 Cameron Blvd., Durham, NC, United States

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.

Friedman Legacy Day

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"

General Education at NCSU

North Carolina State University

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 … Continue reading "General Education at NCSU"

Entrepreneurial Mindset: Your Key to the Future

Fayetteville State University, SBE Room 207

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.      

Teacher Quality Luncheon

Carolina Inn 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Kate Walsh, President, National Council on Teacher Quality, will speak at a luncheon sponsored by the Pope Center.

Private Funding, Public Debate: Reviving the Spirit of Inquiry in Higher Education

Hayek Auditorium Washington, DC, United States

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 … Continue reading "Private Funding, Public Debate: Reviving the Spirit of Inquiry in Higher Education"

Free

Foundational Skills and Knowledge: A Dialogue on General Education at UNC-Chapel Hill

UNC-CH Wilson Library, Pleasants Family Assembly Room 200 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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"

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Milton Friedman Legacy Day

Pinehurst Resort 80 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst, NC, United States

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"

$30

Decline of the English Department luncheon

John Locke Foundation 4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, NC, United States

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.

Free

Garden Reception

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.

$75.00

Pope Center Higher Education Policy Conference Call

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

Milton Friedman Legacy Day Luncheon

Blandwood Mansion Carriage House 447 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC, United States

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"

Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness

UNC-CH Wilson Library, Pleasants Family Assembly Room 200 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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, … Continue reading "Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness"

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Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness

First Things 35 East 21st Street #600, New York, NY, United States

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, … Continue reading "Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness"

2016 Policy Banquet

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

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"

$150

UNC System Board of Governors Luncheon

Carolina Inn 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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 … Continue reading "UNC System Board of Governors Luncheon"

The Past and Future of Higher Education Reform in North Carolina

John Locke Foundation 4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, NC, United States

  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/  

Free

UNC System Board of Governors Luncheon

Carolina Inn 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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 Bennett Hypothesis Turns 30: How Federal Funding Drives Tuition

John Locke Foundation 4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, NC, United States

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 … Continue reading "The Bennett Hypothesis Turns 30: How Federal Funding Drives Tuition"

Martin Center Library Grand Opening

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

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"

Summer Session 2018 – Free Speech on Campus

Events! On Front 130 N Front Street, Wilmington, NC, United States

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 … Continue reading "Summer Session 2018 – Free Speech on Campus"

Third Annual Policy Banquet

City Club Raleigh 150 Fayetteville Street #2800, Raleigh, NC, United States

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 … Continue reading "Third Annual Policy Banquet"

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

Summer Session with Dr. Samuel J. Abrams

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

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 … Continue reading "Summer Session with Dr. Samuel J. Abrams"

Fourth Annual Policy Banquet featuring Dr. Larry P. Arnn

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

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: … Continue reading "Fourth Annual Policy Banquet featuring Dr. Larry P. Arnn"

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 don’t quite fit in our collection, and we’ll be giving … Continue reading "Library Open House"

Leveling America: Social Justice and Identity in American Higher Education

John Locke Foundation 4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, NC, United States

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 … Continue reading "Leveling America: Social Justice and Identity in American Higher Education"

North Carolina Higher Education Stakeholders Luncheon with Dr. Richard Vedder

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

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

$10

Role of the University: COVID-19 Research, Changing Paradigms, Campus Culture

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"

Free Expression and Constructive Dialogue at UNC-Chapel Hill

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"

“Bolstering the Board” Webinar

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"

Fifth Annual Policy Banquet featuring Dr. Wilfred McClay

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

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 … Continue reading "Fifth Annual Policy Banquet featuring Dr. Wilfred McClay"

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"

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"

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"

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"