2013 Spirit of Inquiry Awards
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.
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Washington Duke Inn 3001 Cameron Blvd., Durham, NC, United States
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2013 Spirit of Inquiry Awards
Washington Duke Inn 3001 Cameron Blvd., Durham, NC, United StatesJoin 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.
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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…
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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…
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General Education at NCSU
North Carolina State UniversityThe 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…
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General Education at NCSU
North Carolina State UniversityThe 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…
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Entrepreneurial Mindset: Your Key to the Future
Fayetteville State University, SBE Room 207Join 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.
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Entrepreneurial Mindset: Your Key to the Future
Fayetteville State University, SBE Room 207Join 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.
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Teacher Quality Luncheon
Carolina Inn 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesKate Walsh, President, National Council on Teacher Quality, will speak at a luncheon sponsored by the Pope Center.
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Teacher Quality Luncheon
Carolina Inn 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesKate Walsh, President, National Council on Teacher Quality, will speak at a luncheon sponsored by the Pope Center.
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Private Funding, Public Debate: Reviving the Spirit of Inquiry in Higher Education
Hayek Auditorium Washington, DC, United StatesFeaturing 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…
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Private Funding, Public Debate: Reviving the Spirit of Inquiry in Higher Education
Hayek Auditorium Washington, DC, United StatesFeaturing 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…
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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 StatesOn 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…
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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 StatesOn 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…
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Milton Friedman Legacy Day
Pinehurst Resort 80 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst, NC, United StatesPlease 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…
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Milton Friedman Legacy Day
Pinehurst Resort 80 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst, NC, United StatesPlease 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…
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Decline of the English Department luncheon
John Locke Foundation 4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, NC, United StatesIn 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.
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Decline of the English Department luncheon
John Locke Foundation 4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, NC, United StatesIn 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Milton Friedman Legacy Day Luncheon
Blandwood Mansion Carriage House 447 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC, United States1988 --- 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…
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Milton Friedman Legacy Day Luncheon
Blandwood Mansion Carriage House 447 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC, United States1988 --- 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…
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Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness
UNC-CH Wilson Library, Pleasants Family Assembly Room 200 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesRaphael, 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,…
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Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness
UNC-CH Wilson Library, Pleasants Family Assembly Room 200 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesRaphael, 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,…
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Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness
First Things 35 East 21st Street #600, New York, NY, United StatesThe 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,…
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Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness
First Things 35 East 21st Street #600, New York, NY, United StatesThe 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,…
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2016 Policy Banquet
Carolina Country Club 2500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United StatesJoin 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…
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2016 Policy Banquet
Carolina Country Club 2500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United StatesJoin 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…
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UNC System Board of Governors Luncheon
Carolina Inn 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesOur 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…
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UNC System Board of Governors Luncheon
Carolina Inn 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesOur 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…
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The Past and Future of Higher Education Reform in North Carolina
John Locke Foundation 4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, NC, United StatesOn 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/
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The Past and Future of Higher Education Reform in North Carolina
John Locke Foundation 4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, NC, United StatesOn 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/
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Martin Center Summer Session
FeaturedDunhill Hotel 237 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, United StatesOur 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…
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Martin Center Summer Session
FeaturedDunhill Hotel 237 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, United StatesOur 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…
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Second Annual Policy Banquet
FeaturedCity Club Raleigh 150 Fayetteville Street #2800, Raleigh, NC, United StatesJoin 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…
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Second Annual Policy Banquet
FeaturedCity Club Raleigh 150 Fayetteville Street #2800, Raleigh, NC, United StatesJoin 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…
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UNC System Board of Governors Luncheon
Carolina Inn 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesPlease 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…
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UNC System Board of Governors Luncheon
Carolina Inn 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesPlease 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…
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The Bennett Hypothesis Turns 30: How Federal Funding Drives Tuition
John Locke Foundation 4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, NC, United StatesIn 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…
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The Bennett Hypothesis Turns 30: How Federal Funding Drives Tuition
John Locke Foundation 4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, NC, United StatesIn 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…
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Martin Center Library Grand Opening
James G. Martin Center 353 E SIX FORKS RD STE 200, RALEIGH, NC, United StatesThe 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…
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Martin Center Library Grand Opening
James G. Martin Center 353 E SIX FORKS RD STE 200, RALEIGH, NC, United StatesThe 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…
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Summer Session 2018 – Free Speech on Campus
Events! On Front 130 N Front Street, Wilmington, NC, United StatesOur 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…
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Summer Session 2018 – Free Speech on Campus
Events! On Front 130 N Front Street, Wilmington, NC, United StatesOur 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…
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Third Annual Policy Banquet
City Club Raleigh 150 Fayetteville Street #2800, Raleigh, NC, United StatesThe 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…
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Third Annual Policy Banquet
City Club Raleigh 150 Fayetteville Street #2800, Raleigh, NC, United StatesThe 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…
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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
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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
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Summer Session with Dr. Samuel J. Abrams
Carolina Country Club 2500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United StatesTo 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…
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Summer Session with Dr. Samuel J. Abrams
Carolina Country Club 2500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United StatesTo 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…
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Fourth Annual Policy Banquet featuring Dr. Larry P. Arnn
Carolina Country Club 2500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United StatesSOLD 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:…
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Fourth Annual Policy Banquet featuring Dr. Larry P. Arnn
Carolina Country Club 2500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United StatesSOLD 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:…
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Library Open House
James G. Martin Center 353 E SIX FORKS RD STE 200, RALEIGH, NC, United StatesSince 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…
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Library Open House
James G. Martin Center 353 E SIX FORKS RD STE 200, RALEIGH, NC, United StatesSince 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…
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Leveling America: Social Justice and Identity in American Higher Education
John Locke Foundation 4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, NC, United StatesSOLD 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…
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Leveling America: Social Justice and Identity in American Higher Education
John Locke Foundation 4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, NC, United StatesSOLD 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…
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North Carolina Higher Education Stakeholders Luncheon with Dr. Richard Vedder
Carolina Country Club 2500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United StatesDr. 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
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North Carolina Higher Education Stakeholders Luncheon with Dr. Richard Vedder
Carolina Country Club 2500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United StatesDr. 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
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