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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T180000
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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence\, ChatGPT\, and Integrity in Higher Education
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \n  \n  \nThis free event is hosted by America’s Future.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-and-integrity-in-higher-education/
LOCATION:Clouds Brewing Taproom\, 1233 Front Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27609\, United States
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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence\, ChatGPT\, and Integrity in Higher Education
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \n  \n  \nThis free event is hosted by America’s Future.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-and-integrity-in-higher-education-2/
LOCATION:Clouds Brewing Taproom\, 1233 Front Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27609\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T143000
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SUMMARY:Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America
DESCRIPTION:“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 Heriot\, Professor of Law\, University of San Diego\, and Member\, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights \n“Perhaps the most consequential American book of 2022.” – George F. Will \nJoin the Martin Center for a webinar with David E. Bernstein\, professor of law at the Antonin Scalia Law School and executive director at the Liberty & Law Center! Professor Bernstein will discuss his latest book\, Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America\, on Thursday\, April 27th\, 2:30-3:30pm ET. \n \n  \n  \nDavid E. Bernstein holds a University Professorship chair at the Antonin Scalia Law School\, George Mason University\, where he has been teaching since 1995. He has also been a visiting professor at the University of Michigan\, Georgetown University\, William & Mary\, Brooklyn Law School\, and the University of Turin. \nBernstein often challenges the conventional wisdom with prodigious research and sharp\, original analysis. His book Rehabilitating Lochner was praised across the political spectrum as “intellectual history in its highest form\,” a “fresh perspective and a cogent analysis\,” “delightful and informative\,” “sharp and iconoclastic\,” “well-written and destined to be influential\,” and “a terrific work of historical revisionism.” \nOf his most recent work\, Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America\, columnist George F. Will said\, “The nation urgently needs what David E. Bernstein here provides: a lucid explanation of the long and tangled intersection of racial classifications and the law. With the intellectual boldness and clarity that he brought to Rehabilitating Lochner\, he points to a path from today’s tensions to a less angry\, more sophisticated future.” \nProfessor Bernstein blogs at the Volokh Conspiracy and at Instapundit.com. Professor Bernstein is a graduate of the Yale Law School\, where he was senior editor of the Yale Law Journal and a John M. Olin Fellow in Law\, Economics\, and Public Policy.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/classified-the-untold-story-of-racial-classification-in-america-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T143000
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SUMMARY:Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America
DESCRIPTION:“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 Heriot\, Professor of Law\, University of San Diego\, and Member\, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights \n“Perhaps the most consequential American book of 2022.” – George F. Will \nJoin the Martin Center for a webinar with David E. Bernstein\, professor of law at the Antonin Scalia Law School and executive director at the Liberty & Law Center! Professor Bernstein will discuss his latest book\, Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America\, on Thursday\, April 27th\, 2:30-3:30pm ET. \n \n  \n  \nDavid E. Bernstein holds a University Professorship chair at the Antonin Scalia Law School\, George Mason University\, where he has been teaching since 1995. He has also been a visiting professor at the University of Michigan\, Georgetown University\, William & Mary\, Brooklyn Law School\, and the University of Turin. \nBernstein often challenges the conventional wisdom with prodigious research and sharp\, original analysis. His book Rehabilitating Lochner was praised across the political spectrum as “intellectual history in its highest form\,” a “fresh perspective and a cogent analysis\,” “delightful and informative\,” “sharp and iconoclastic\,” “well-written and destined to be influential\,” and “a terrific work of historical revisionism.” \nOf his most recent work\, Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America\, columnist George F. Will said\, “The nation urgently needs what David E. Bernstein here provides: a lucid explanation of the long and tangled intersection of racial classifications and the law. With the intellectual boldness and clarity that he brought to Rehabilitating Lochner\, he points to a path from today’s tensions to a less angry\, more sophisticated future.” \nProfessor Bernstein blogs at the Volokh Conspiracy and at Instapundit.com. Professor Bernstein is a graduate of the Yale Law School\, where he was senior editor of the Yale Law Journal and a John M. Olin Fellow in Law\, Economics\, and Public Policy.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/classified-the-untold-story-of-racial-classification-in-america/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T113000
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SUMMARY:Restoring Merit to Medical Education
DESCRIPTION: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? \nDr. Stanley Goldfarb\, board chair of Do No Harm\, will join the Martin Center on Thursday\, June 15 to address the growing influence of anti-racist activism in medical schools and share his recommendations on restoring merit to medical education. \nDr. Goldfarb\, a board-certified kidney specialist\, is a former Professor and Associate Dean for Curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He has been widely published in medical journals\, as well as The Wall Street Journal\, and is co-host of the Do No Harm podcast. \n\n\n \n 
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/restoring-merit-to-medical-education/
LOCATION:Carolina Country Club\, 2500 Glenwood Avenue\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Luncheon
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T113000
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SUMMARY:Restoring Merit to Medical Education
DESCRIPTION: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? \nDr. Stanley Goldfarb\, board chair of Do No Harm\, will join the Martin Center on Thursday\, June 15 to address the growing influence of anti-racist activism in medical schools and share his recommendations on restoring merit to medical education. \nDr. Goldfarb\, a board-certified kidney specialist\, is a former Professor and Associate Dean for Curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He has been widely published in medical journals\, as well as The Wall Street Journal\, and is co-host of the Do No Harm podcast. \n\n\n \n 
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/restoring-merit-to-medical-education-2/
LOCATION:Carolina Country Club\, 2500 Glenwood Avenue\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Luncheon
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T173000
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SUMMARY:20th Anniversary Gala
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out! Thank you for your support.\nOn September 21\, we will celebrate the contributions that the Martin Center has made to higher education reform since 2003! \nYoung America’s Foundation president and former Wisconsin governor Scott Walker will serve as keynote speaker. \n5:30pm VIP Reception with Governor Walker (limited capacity) \n6:30pm Dinner and Keynote Speech \n  \n  \nThis event is open to the public. \n  \n  \nCocktail attire \n  \n 
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/20th-anniversary-gala/
LOCATION:Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel\, 4100 Main at North Hills Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27609\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T173000
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SUMMARY:20th Anniversary Gala
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out! Thank you for your support.\nOn September 21\, we will celebrate the contributions that the Martin Center has made to higher education reform since 2003! \nYoung America’s Foundation president and former Wisconsin governor Scott Walker will serve as keynote speaker. \n5:30pm VIP Reception with Governor Walker (limited capacity) \n6:30pm Dinner and Keynote Speech \n  \n  \nThis event is open to the public. \n  \n  \nCocktail attire \n  \n 
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/20th-anniversary-gala-2/
LOCATION:Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel\, 4100 Main at North Hills Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27609\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T153000
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SUMMARY:Education Book Webinar Featuring Stanley K. Ridgley
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, October 18th\, the Martin Center will host a webinar with Dr. Stanley K. Ridgley to discuss his recently published book\, Brutal Minds: The Dark World of Left-Wing Brainwashing in Our Universities. \n \nStanley K. Ridgley\, Ph.D.\, is Clinical Full Professor of Management at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. from Duke University and an International M.B.A. from Temple University and has studied at Moscow State University and the Institut de Gestion Sociale in Paris. He is a former military intelligence officer who served in West Berlin and near the Czech-German border\, where he received the George S. Patton Award for Leadership from the 7th Army NCO Academy. In addition to his teaching\, Dr. Ridgley lectures widely in the United States and internationally. He is Drexel’s faculty sponsor for Turning Point USA\, serves on Drexel’s Faculty Senate\, and is a member of Drexel University’s Institutional Review Board. He is a frequent contributor to national media\, including The Epoch Times\, Academic Questions\, and American Greatness and is the highly-praised faculty instructor for the course “Strategic Thinking” in the DVD series TheGreatCourses.com.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/education-book-discussion-featuring-stanley-k-ridgley/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T153000
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SUMMARY:Education Book Webinar Featuring Stanley K. Ridgley
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, October 18th\, the Martin Center will host a webinar with Dr. Stanley K. Ridgley to discuss his recently published book\, Brutal Minds: The Dark World of Left-Wing Brainwashing in Our Universities. \n \nStanley K. Ridgley\, Ph.D.\, is Clinical Full Professor of Management at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. from Duke University and an International M.B.A. from Temple University and has studied at Moscow State University and the Institut de Gestion Sociale in Paris. He is a former military intelligence officer who served in West Berlin and near the Czech-German border\, where he received the George S. Patton Award for Leadership from the 7th Army NCO Academy. In addition to his teaching\, Dr. Ridgley lectures widely in the United States and internationally. He is Drexel’s faculty sponsor for Turning Point USA\, serves on Drexel’s Faculty Senate\, and is a member of Drexel University’s Institutional Review Board. He is a frequent contributor to national media\, including The Epoch Times\, Academic Questions\, and American Greatness and is the highly-praised faculty instructor for the course “Strategic Thinking” in the DVD series TheGreatCourses.com.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/education-book-discussion-featuring-stanley-k-ridgley-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T153000
DTSTAMP:20231113T192559Z
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SUMMARY:Recentering Our Universities: A Webinar on the General Education Act
DESCRIPTION:Restoring a common civic education to the center of American public university education through new legislation.\nIn the past 60 years\, American universities abandoned traditional general education requirements that gave students shared knowledge of the history\, ideals\, and institutions of America and Western Civilization\, as well as a proper introduction to science\, mathematics\, and writing composition. Our college graduates all too frequently have learned to hate America from ignorance\, but lack the knowledge they need to succeed in their careers or act as informed citizens. The American public rightly has lost its confidence in higher education and its ability to train tomorrow’s teachers\, physicians\, and leaders. \nThe General Education Act provides a solution. \nThe National Association of Scholars (NAS)\, the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal\, and the Ethics & Public Policy Center (EPPC) have published the new model General Education Act (GEA). The GEA reforms and replaces the failed system of cafeteria-style distribution requirements geared to faculty research specialties\, rather than to the true requisites of liberal education. The Act’s authors—Stanley Kurtz of EPPC\, David Randall of NAS\, and Jenna Robinson of the Martin Center—will discuss why the GEA is necessary\, what it aims to achieve\, and why it is a practical means to achieve its goal. \nJoin the National Association of Scholars on Thursday\, November 16\, at 2 pm ET\, to learn more about the GEA and how it will restore a common civic education to the center of American public university education. \n \nThis event will feature Stanley Kurtz\, Senior Fellow at EPPC; David Randall\, Director of Research at NAS; Jenna Robinson\, President of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal; and Shannon Watkins\, Research Associate at the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/recentering-our-universities-a-webinar-on-the-general-education-act/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T153000
DTSTAMP:20231113T192054Z
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SUMMARY:Recentering Our Universities: A Webinar on the General Education Act
DESCRIPTION:Restoring a common civic education to the center of American public university education through new legislation.\nIn the past 60 years\, American universities abandoned traditional general education requirements that gave students shared knowledge of the history\, ideals\, and institutions of America and Western Civilization\, as well as a proper introduction to science\, mathematics\, and writing composition. Our college graduates all too frequently have learned to hate America from ignorance\, but lack the knowledge they need to succeed in their careers or act as informed citizens. The American public rightly has lost its confidence in higher education and its ability to train tomorrow’s teachers\, physicians\, and leaders. \nThe General Education Act provides a solution. \nThe National Association of Scholars (NAS)\, the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal\, and the Ethics & Public Policy Center (EPPC) have published the new model General Education Act (GEA). The GEA reforms and replaces the failed system of cafeteria-style distribution requirements geared to faculty research specialties\, rather than to the true requisites of liberal education. The Act’s authors—Stanley Kurtz of EPPC\, David Randall of NAS\, and Jenna Robinson of the Martin Center—will discuss why the GEA is necessary\, what it aims to achieve\, and why it is a practical means to achieve its goal. \nJoin the National Association of Scholars on Thursday\, November 16\, at 2 pm ET\, to learn more about the GEA and how it will restore a common civic education to the center of American public university education. \n \nThis event will feature Stanley Kurtz\, Senior Fellow at EPPC; David Randall\, Director of Research at NAS; Jenna Robinson\, President of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal; and Shannon Watkins\, Research Associate at the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/recentering-our-universities-a-webinar-on-the-general-education-act-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T153000
DTSTAMP:20231209T210555Z
CREATED:20231209T210555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231209T210555Z
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SUMMARY:The Canceling of the American Mind: An Education Book Webinar with Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\,  January 30th\, the Martin Center welcomes Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott for a discussion of their new book\, The Canceling of the American Mind. \n  \n \n  \nAbout the book:\nThe Canceling of the American Mind is the first book to codify cancel culture and survey its effects. The same team that wrote the bestselling Coddling of the American Mind now presents hard data and research on what cancel culture is and how it works\, along with hundreds of new examples showing how both the left and the right work to silence their enemies. Additionally\, The Canceling of the American Mind offers concrete steps toward reclaiming a free speech culture\, with materials specifically tailored for parents\, teachers\, business leaders\, and everyone who uses social media. \n  \nAbout the authors: \nGreg Lukianoff is the president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and one of the country’s most passionate defenders of free expression. He has written on free-speech issues in the nation’s top newspapers\, including The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, and The Washington Post\, and was executive producer of the documentaries Can We Take a Joke? and Mighty Ira. Lukianoff earned his undergraduate degree from American University and his law degree from Stanford. He worked for the ACLU of Northern California\, the Organization for Aid to Refugees\, and the EnvironMentors Project before joining FIRE in 2001. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRikki Schlott is a New York City-based journalist and political commentator. She is a research fellow at FIRE\, host of the Lost Debate podcast\, a columnist at the New York Post\, and a regular contributor to numerous publications and television programs. Her commentary focuses on free speech\, campus culture\, civil liberties\, and youth issues from a Generation Z perspective.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/the-canceling-of-the-american-mind-an-education-book-webinar-with-greg-lukianoff-and-rikki-schlott-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T153000
DTSTAMP:20231210T185000Z
CREATED:20231209T210555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231210T185000Z
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SUMMARY:The Canceling of the American Mind: An Education Book Webinar with Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\,  January 30th\, the Martin Center welcomes Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott for a discussion of their new book\, The Canceling of the American Mind. \n  \n \n  \nAbout the book:\nThe Canceling of the American Mind is the first book to codify cancel culture and survey its effects. The same team that wrote the bestselling Coddling of the American Mind now presents hard data and research on what cancel culture is and how it works\, along with hundreds of new examples showing how both the left and the right work to silence their enemies. Additionally\, The Canceling of the American Mind offers concrete steps toward reclaiming a free speech culture\, with materials specifically tailored for parents\, teachers\, business leaders\, and everyone who uses social media. \n  \nAbout the authors: \nGreg Lukianoff is the president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and one of the country’s most passionate defenders of free expression. He has written on free-speech issues in the nation’s top newspapers\, including The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, and The Washington Post\, and was executive producer of the documentaries Can We Take a Joke? and Mighty Ira. Lukianoff earned his undergraduate degree from American University and his law degree from Stanford. He worked for the ACLU of Northern California\, the Organization for Aid to Refugees\, and the EnvironMentors Project before joining FIRE in 2001. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRikki Schlott is a New York City-based journalist and political commentator. She is a research fellow at FIRE\, host of the Lost Debate podcast\, a columnist at the New York Post\, and a regular contributor to numerous publications and television programs. Her commentary focuses on free speech\, campus culture\, civil liberties\, and youth issues from a Generation Z perspective.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/the-canceling-of-the-american-mind-an-education-book-webinar-with-greg-lukianoff-and-rikki-schlott/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T153000
DTSTAMP:20240209T034835Z
CREATED:20240209T034835Z
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SUMMARY:A Critique of Anti-Racism in Rhetoric and Composition: An Education Book Webinar with Erec Smith
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\,  May 7th\, the Martin Center welcomes Erec Smith for a discussion of his book\, A Critique of Anti-Racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment.  \n  \n \n  \nAbout the book:\nA Critique of Anti-racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment critiques current antiracist ideology in rhetoric and composition\, arguing that it inadvertently promotes a deficit-model of empowerment for both students and scholars. Erec Smith claims that empowerment theory—which promotes individual\, communal\, and strategic efficacy—is missing from most antiracist initiatives\, which instead often abide by what Smith refers to as a “primacy of identity”: an over-reliance on identity\, particularly a victimized identity\, to establish ethos. \n  \nAbout the author: \nErec Smith is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric at York College of Pennsylvania\, and his primary work focuses on the rhetorics of anti-racist activism\, theory\, and pedagogy. \nHe is the president of the Foundation for Free Black Thought. \nIn addition to A Critique of Anti-Racism in Rhetoric and Composition\, Smith has also published The Lure of Disempowerment: Reclaiming Agency in the Age of CRT (2022).  \nHe tweets here.\n \n 
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/a-critique-of-anti-racism-in-rhetoric-and-composition-an-education-book-webinar-with-erec-smith-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T153000
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SUMMARY:A Critique of Anti-Racism in Rhetoric and Composition: An Education Book Webinar with Erec Smith
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\,  May 7th\, the Martin Center welcomes Erec Smith for a discussion of his book\, A Critique of Anti-Racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment.  \n  \n \n  \nAbout the book:\nA Critique of Anti-racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment critiques current antiracist ideology in rhetoric and composition\, arguing that it inadvertently promotes a deficit-model of empowerment for both students and scholars. Erec Smith claims that empowerment theory—which promotes individual\, communal\, and strategic efficacy—is missing from most antiracist initiatives\, which instead often abide by what Smith refers to as a “primacy of identity”: an over-reliance on identity\, particularly a victimized identity\, to establish ethos. \n  \nAbout the author: \nErec Smith is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric at York College of Pennsylvania\, and his primary work focuses on the rhetorics of anti-racist activism\, theory\, and pedagogy. \nHe is the president of the Foundation for Free Black Thought. \nIn addition to A Critique of Anti-Racism in Rhetoric and Composition\, Smith has also published The Lure of Disempowerment: Reclaiming Agency in the Age of CRT (2022).  \nHe tweets here.\n \n 
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/a-critique-of-anti-racism-in-rhetoric-and-composition-an-education-book-webinar-with-erec-smith/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T133000
DTSTAMP:20240506T175145Z
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SUMMARY:Rediscovering Western Civilization
DESCRIPTION: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 today. \nMr. Kurtz has led the campaign to reform federal subsidies to academic programs of “area studies\,” such as ethnic studies and gender studies\, under Title VI of the Higher Education Act\, and has co-authored model campus free-speech legislation adopted by several states. He is also a co-author of the General Education Act\, new model legislation designed to restore classic liberal education to public colleges and universities. \nMr. Kurtz’s latest book\, The Lost History of Western Civilization\, offers a deep dive into the replacement of traditional Western Civilization with “intersectionality\,” a new way of examining America’s cultural conflicts\, and what it all means for the future of the American experiment itself.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/rediscovering-western-civilization/
LOCATION:Carolina Country Club\, 2500 Glenwood Avenue\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Luncheon
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T133000
DTSTAMP:20240502T161444Z
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SUMMARY:Rediscovering Western Civilization
DESCRIPTION: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 today. \nMr. Kurtz has led the campaign to reform federal subsidies to academic programs of “area studies\,” such as ethnic studies and gender studies\, under Title VI of the Higher Education Act\, and has co-authored model campus free-speech legislation adopted by several states. He is also a co-author of the General Education Act\, new model legislation designed to restore classic liberal education to public colleges and universities. \nMr. Kurtz’s latest book\, The Lost History of Western Civilization\, offers a deep dive into the replacement of traditional Western Civilization with “intersectionality\,” a new way of examining America’s cultural conflicts\, and what it all means for the future of the American experiment itself.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/rediscovering-western-civilization-2/
LOCATION:Carolina Country Club\, 2500 Glenwood Avenue\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Luncheon
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T203000
DTSTAMP:20240814T202341Z
CREATED:20240814T202341Z
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SUMMARY:Ninth Annual Policy Banquet
DESCRIPTION:***SOLD OUT*** \nYou 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. \nPublishing executive Steve Forbes will provide keynote remarks. \nThis event is open to the public. \nCocktail attire. \n  \n  \n\nSponsorship Levels \n$5\,000 – table of 8 + 8 VIP tickets + recognition\n$2\,500 – table of 8 + 4 VIP tickets + recognition\n$1\,000 – table of 8 + 2 VIP tickets + recognition\n$500 – 4 dinner tickets + 2 VIP tickets + recognition \n***Sponsors: Please send the names of your guests to Rachel Brady at rlbrady@jamesgmartin.center. \nPlease contact Ashley Campbell at adesena@jamesgmartin.center if you or any of your guests have any dietary restrictions or preferences. \n\n2024 Event Schedule \n5:30pm    VIP Reception and Main Reception for Non-VIP Ticket Holders \n6:30pm    Dinner Begins \n6:35pm    Welcome by Jenna A. Robinson\, President of The James G. Martin Center \n7:30pm    Keynote Address by Steve Forbes \n8:15pm    Closing Remarks
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/ninth-annual-policy-banquet-with-keynote-speaker-steve-forbes/
CATEGORIES:Policy banquet
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T200000
DTSTAMP:20240804T200952Z
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SUMMARY:Donors Under Fire: The Critical Importance of Donor Intent to Higher Ed Philanthropy
DESCRIPTION:This event is being co-sponsored by the Bastiat Society of Raleigh. \nAt 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 values and principles in our charitable giving\, and protecting donor intent demonstrates respect for individual differences and choice\, maintains the integrity of private philanthropy over time\, and encourages continued voluntary action to sustain civil society. \nOn October 9\, Joanne Florino will speak on the importance of donor intent to higher education philanthropy. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but please consider making a $25 donation to help sustain the chapter. \nEventbrite registration required. \n_______________________ \nSchedule: \n6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Networking Reception \n6:30 PM – 7:15 PM: Speaker Presentation \n7:15 PM – 7:30 PM: Q&A \n7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Post Meeting Social Hour \n________________________ \nMore about the speaker: Joanne Florino is Philanthropy Roundtable’s Adam Meyerson distinguished fellow in philanthropic excellence. In that capacity she consults with and advises foundations and individual donors on operations\, management and governance issues with a special focus on protecting donor intent. Joanne previously served the Roundtable as vice president of philanthropic services\, and also as senior vice president for public policy. Prior to working at the Roundtable\, she volunteered on the strategy committee of the Alliance for Charitable Reform from 2006 until 2013. \nJoanne has worked at nonprofit and philanthropic organizations for her entire career. She was executive director of the Triad Foundation in Ithaca\, New York from April 2003 through March 2013. She was also executive director of the Park Foundation\, a program associate at The Atlantic Philanthropies and an instructor in American history at Cornell University and Ithaca College. \nJoanne currently serves as an ex officio board member of the New York Council of Nonprofits and an advisory board member of the Legal Insurrection Foundation. She earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in American history from Cornell University. She currently resides in Renton\, Washington.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/donors-under-fire-the-critical-importance-of-donor-intent-to-higher-ed-philanthropy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T153000
DTSTAMP:20241023T173857Z
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SUMMARY:Hate Speech and Academic Freedom: An Education Book Webinar with Cary Nelson
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, November 20th\, the Martin Center welcomes Cary Nelson for a discussion of his latest book\, Hate Speech and Academic Freedom. \nAbout the book: \nCompleted 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 first book to ask what impact antisemitism has had on the fundamental principles the academy relies on for its identity—academic freedom\, free speech rights\, standards for hiring or firing faculty members and administrators\, and the ethics of academic conduct and debate. \nAntisemitic hatred is spreading at a fever pitch. What steps can counter it? What damage to students is done when departments embrace anti-Zionism? Should faculty members face consequences for promoting antisemitism on social media? Should universities make a new push to adopt the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism? \n \nAbout the author: \nCary Nelson is a Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Illinos at Urbana-Champaign\, where he has taught since 1970. Nelson has authored over 30 books and 300 essays. Nelson served as president of the American Association of University Professors from 2006 to 2012. Nelson received his BA from Antioch College in 1967 and PhD from the University of Rochester in 1970. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/hate-speech-and-academic-freedom-an-education-book-webinar-with-cary-nelson/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T153000
DTSTAMP:20250205T171404Z
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SUMMARY:The Certainty Trap: An Education Book Webinar with Ilana Redstone
DESCRIPTION: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 or righteous indignation – and instead focus on respectful disagreement\, not holding others in contempt. \nIlana Redstone is a professor of sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana– Champaign and co-directs the Mill Institute at the University of Austin. More about her work is available at www.ilanaredstone.com.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/the-certainty-trap-an-education-book-webinar-with-ilana-redstone/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T130000
DTSTAMP:20250327T172645Z
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SUMMARY:Should You Go To Grad School? A Conversation About Higher Education
DESCRIPTION:Join America’s Future and Jenna Robinson of the James G. Martin Center for a conversation about the future of higher education. \nAccording 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 fell in 2022\, dropping by 4.7% between fall 2021 and fall 2022. \nSince this comes as the average student loan debt per borrower is around $38\,375\, with 42.7 million Americans holding federal student loan debt\, it begs the question: should you go to grad school? \nJoin Chris West of America’s Future and Jenna Robinson of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal for a virtual discussion about the future of higher education. The first 40 people who register will receive a Starbucks gift card on us to enjoy during the event\, so be sure to reserve your spot on Eventbrite! Questions? Email Chloe at chloe@americasfuture.org. \n \nAbout Chris West:  \nChris is a native North Carolinian dedicated to advancing freedom in his home state through his role as Development Officer at the John Locke Foundation and as a leader with AF. As an ordained Baptist minister\, he often works at the intersection of religion and public life. Chris is a graduate of Campbell University\, Duke Divinity School\, the Wake Forest program in faith-based nonprofit leadership\, and the ABCD Institute at DePaul University. He has participated in fellowships with SPN\, the EA Morris program at Locke\, The James G Martin Center\, the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty\, and AF (Lead). Chris lives in Raleigh with his wife\, Melissa; their son\, Parker; and their dog\, Taxi. \nAbout Jenna Robinson: \nJenna Robinson is president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. She joined the Martin Center in January 2007 as campus outreach coordinator and later became the center’s director of outreach. She was previously the E.A. Morris Fellowship assistant at the John Locke Foundation\, where she had worked since 2001. \nRobinson serves on the board of the Alumni Free Speech Alliance\, the UNC Alumni Free Speech Alliance\, the steering committee of the Bastiat Society of Raleigh\, and as a member of the Board of Visitors at UNC-Chapel Hill. She has previously served as a member of the North Carolina Longitudinal Data System Board\, the North Carolina Advisory Committee for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights\, and the Classical Liberals in the Carolinas. \nRobinson earned her bachelor’s degree from NC State University. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Robinson is also a graduate of the Koch Associate Program. She has taught courses in American politics at UNC-Chapel Hill\, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary\, and Wake Technical Community College. Robinson’s work has appeared in Investor’s Business Daily\, Roll Call\, Forbes\, American Thinker\, Human Events\, Carolina Journal\, and the Raleigh News & Observer. She lives in Cary\, NC\, with her husband and two sons.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/should-you-go-to-grad-school/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T153000
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SUMMARY:Education Book Webinar: Renewing the Marketplace of Ideas on Elite University Campuses
DESCRIPTION: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 is fully written! \nBook Synopsis: This book will describe how the marketplace of ideas on elite college campuses can be improved using existing resources. In doing so\, it will move beyond only describing problems in how students interact\, debate and express themselves on campus by providing a plausible plan to make things better. The book will focus on the undergraduate student body at elite universities\, the faculty who teach them\, and the importance of the campus marketplace of ideas both to student education (private good) and society as a whole (public good). The book will argue that faculty hired with academic freedom and intellectual flexibility is the only comparative advantage of the modern University over a think tank in the production of knowledge\, and the faculty must reassert intellectual leadership on campus if the marketplace of ideas is to be its most vibrant\, and productive. \n \nAbout the Author: Donald H. Taylor\, Jr. Ph.D.\, M.P.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (’90; ’92; ’95). Professor of Public Policy in the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy\, Duke University. Don Taylor is a health policy scholar whose research focuses on how society cares for the elderly\, including long term care\, Medicare and Medicaid policy and how they impact the long term fiscal situation of the United States. He is the author of over 100 peer review papers and three books including Balancing the Budget is a Progressive Priority (Springer\, 2012). He served a two-year term (2017-19) as the Chair of the Academic Council\, the elected leader of more than 2\,000 faculty at Duke University. From 2019 to 2024 he was the Director of the Social Science Research Institute. He has taught at least one class in 54 semesters across his 28 years at Duke. His current work focuses on the future of higher education and he writes the Two Ditches substack on the topic https://dontaylor13.substack.com/. Taylor is from Goldsboro\, N.C. and he and his wife Martha have been married since 1992\, and have three adult children.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/education-book-webinar-renewing-the-marketplace-of-ideas-on-elite-university-campuses/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T170000
DTSTAMP:20250408T151958Z
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SUMMARY:Professors Speak Out: The Truth About Campus Investigations
DESCRIPTION:“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. \nJoin the Martin Center to hear stories and discussion from three of those professors\, including Lee Jussim\, Dave Porter\, and the author himself\, Nick Wolfinger.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/professors-speak-out-the-truth-about-campus-investigations/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T200000
DTSTAMP:20250516T174118Z
CREATED:20250509T115703Z
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SUMMARY:Does College Pay Off? A Discussion with Preston Cooper
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 2024\, while at The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity\, he authored a landmark report that calculates ROI for 53\,000 higher education programs across America\, making it easy for prospective students to gauge how much a particular degree or certificate program can impact their lifetime earnings potential.  \nOn June 5\, join Martin Center president Jenna A. Robinson and Preston Cooper for a conversation about college ROI. After a short discussion\, audience members will have the opportunity to ask their questions. We’re excited to be co-hosting this event with America’s Future! \nThis event is free\, but registration is required.  \nHeavy hors de’oeurves will be served\, and each attendee may enjoy one complimentary drink from the bar. \nFor more information\, please contact Ashley Campbell at adesena@jamesgmartin.center.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/does-college-pay-off-a-discussion-with-preston-cooper/
LOCATION:NC State University Club\, 4200 Hillsborough St\, Raleigh\, 27606\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T133000
DTSTAMP:20250521T142227Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T142227Z
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SUMMARY:Let Colleges Fail: The Power of Creative Destruction in Higher Education
DESCRIPTION: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 sector. He offers practical solutions to the crises facing colleges and universities and provides a blueprint for restoring affordable\, high-quality education. \nRichard K. Vedder is a Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and long-time Martin Center contributor. He is Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Economics at Ohio University\, and he is the Founding Director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity in Washington\, D.C. A prominent voice in current movements for reform of higher education\, Vedder served on the Secretary of Education’s Commission on the Future of Higher Education and is the author of Going Broke By Degree: Why College Costs Too Much. \n\nSponsorship Levels \n$1\,000 – 10 tickets + a copy of Let Colleges Fail: The Power of Creative Destruction in Higher Education\n$500 – 6 tickets + a copy of Let Colleges Fail: The Power of Creative Destruction in Higher Education\n$250 – 4 tickets + a copy of Let Colleges Fail: The Power of Creative Destruction in Higher Education \n***Sponsors: Please send the names of your guests to Rachel Brady at rlbrady@jamesgmartin.center. \nPlease contact Ashley Campbell at adesena@jamesgmartin.center if you or any of your guests have any dietary restrictions or preferences.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/let-colleges-fail-the-power-of-creative-destruction-in-higher-education/
LOCATION:Carolina Country Club\, 2500 Glenwood Avenue\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27609\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T153000
DTSTAMP:20250616T195510Z
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SUMMARY:Education Book Webinar: Who Needs College Anymore?
DESCRIPTION:Kathleen deLaski\, in her thought-provoking work Who Needs College Anymore?: Imagining a Future Where Degrees Won’t Matter\, provides a transformative vision for higher education that addresses contemporary challenges such as declining university enrollment and diminishing confidence in the value of a college degree. By advocating for a crucial shift in mindset regarding the pathways and credentials that equip students for success\, deLaski emphasizes the need for a reimagined educational landscape. \n \n  \n  \nHer research is grounded in a decade of design-thinking methodologies from the nonprofit Education Design Lab\, enriched by insights gathered from 150 interviews with a diverse array of educational experts\, counselors\, teachers\, employers\, and learners. eLaski applies human-centered design to higher education reform\, engaging the perspective of end users to search for better solutions. \nPlease register for our July 31 webinar with Kathleen deLaski to learn more about her book!
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/education-book-webinar-who-needs-college-anymore/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T203000
DTSTAMP:20251015T141625Z
CREATED:20250617T171130Z
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SUMMARY:10th Annual Policy Banquet feat. Amity Shlaes: "Calvin Coolidge\, The Greatest Educator of All"
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to host renowned author and speaker Amity Shlaes for our 10th Annual Policy Banquet in Raleigh\, NC\, on October 16 at the North Ridge Country Club. Ms. Shlaes will speak on “Calvin Coolidge\, The Greatest Educator of All.” \nAmity Shlaes is the author of four New York Times bestsellers: The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression\, The Forgotten Man: Graphic\, a full length illustrated version of the same book illustrated by Paul Rivoche\, Coolidge\, a full-length biography of the thirtieth president\, which debuted at number three on the Times list\, and The Greedy Hand: How Taxes Drive Americans Crazy.  \nNational Review called the Forgotten Man “the finest history of the Great Depression ever written.” The Economist wrote of Coolidge that the book “deserves to be widely read” and made it an editor’s choice for 2013. In addition to serving as the chair of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation\, Ms. Shlaes is winner of the Hayek Prize and serves on the jury for the prize\, sponsored by the Manhattan Institute.  \nThis event is open to the public. Cocktail attire requested. \n\nSponsorship Levels\nPresenting Sponsorship: $5\,000 – table of 8 + 8 VIP tickets + recognition \nGold Sponsorship: $2\,500 – table of 8 + 4 VIP tickets + recognition \n Silver Sponsorship: $1\,000 – table of 8 + 2 VIP tickets + recognition \nBronze Sponsorship: $500 – 4 dinner tickets + 2 VIP tickets + recognition \n***Sponsors: Please send the names of your guests to Rachel Brady at rlbrady@jamesgmartin.center. \nPlease contact Ashley Campbell at adesena@jamesgmartin.center if you or any of your guests have any dietary restrictions or preferences. \n\nIndividual Ticket Prices\nVIP Ticket: $150 – Entry to the VIP reception + dinner \nIndividual Ticket: $125 – Entry to the main reception + dinner \n\n2025 Event Schedule\n5:30pm    VIP Reception and Main Reception for Non-VIP Ticket Holders \n6:30pm    Dinner Begins \n6:35pm    Welcome by Jenna A. Robinson\, President of The James G. Martin Center \n7:30pm    Keynote Address by Amity Shlaes \n8:15pm    Closing Remarks
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/10th-annual-policy-banquet-feat-amity-shlaes/
LOCATION:North Ridge Country Club\, 6612 Falls of Neuse Road\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Policy banquet
ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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SUMMARY:Education Book Webinar: "Slacking: A Guide to Ivy League Miseducation"
DESCRIPTION:Join authors Adam Kissel\, Rachel Alexander Cambre\, and Madison Marino Doan for a thought-provoking virtual discussion of their new book\, Slacking: A Guide to Ivy League Miseducation. \n \nAbout the Book: \nIt is still possible to earn a great education at Princeton\, Harvard\, Yale\, Penn\, Columbia\, Brown\, Cornell\, or Dartmouth\, but doing so requires prudence and persistence. In Slacking\, Adam Kissel\, Rachel Alexander Cambre\, and Madison Marino Doan dedicate one chapter to each Ivy League college\, providing specific information about the coursework that serious students should pursue to extract a real education from these decaying institutions. \nEvery chapter concludes with two course lists\, both of which meet the school’s general education requirements. One displays the worst collection of courses that an inveterate “slacker” could take to skate through the requirements. The other lists the best choice of courses a dedicated striver could take to acquire a well rounded\, content-rich liberal education. \nThe result is both a practical guide for students seeking real intellectual formation and a broader call for curricular reform at America’s leading institutions. \n\n\n\nAbout the Authors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdam Kissel is a visiting fellow for higher education reform in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation.\n\nRachel Alexander Cambre teaches for Belmont Abbey College’s new Master of Arts in Classical and Liberal Education program.\n\nMadison Marino Doan is a senior research associate in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation.
URL:https://jamesgmartin.center/event/education-book-webinar-slacking-a-guide-to-ivy-league-miseducation/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal":MAILTO:info@jamesgmartin.center
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