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…
