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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

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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"

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Getting Online Education Right

Please join the Martin Center via Zoom for "Getting Online Education Right" on Thursday, October 1. This panel discussion features leaders in higher education. Our panelists include Catherine Truitt, Chancellor of Western Governors University North Carolina. Chancellor Catherine Truitt joined WGU North Carolina after serving as Associate Vice President of University and P–12 Partnerships at … Continue reading "Getting Online Education Right"

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"