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

Hayek Auditorium Washington, DC, United States

Featuring C. Bradley Thompson, Executive Director, Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism, Clemson University; Christopher Hill, Fellow, The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization; John A. Allison, President and CEO, Cato Institute, and former Chairman and CEO, BB&T Corporation; and Jay Schalin, Director of Policy Analysis, John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy; moderated … Continue reading "Private Funding, Public Debate: Reviving the Spirit of Inquiry in Higher Education"

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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 States

On Wednesday, April 15, the John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy and UNC-Chapel Hill's College of Arts and Sciences will present a panel discussion on general education. The discussion will address the importance of general education at institutions of higher learning, how to design a strong general education program, and the desired impacts that such … Continue reading "Foundational Skills and Knowledge: A Dialogue on General Education at UNC-Chapel Hill"

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Milton Friedman Legacy Day

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

Please join the Pope Center in celebrating the life and legacy of economist Milton Friedman on his 103rd birthday! We are honored that Isaac M. Morehouse, founder and CEO of Praxis, will give a talk entitled "Competition Makes Everything Better: Innovation beats politics in higher education reform." Tickets are $30 per guest. Please note that the portion … Continue reading "Milton Friedman Legacy Day"

$30

Decline of the English Department luncheon

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

In this presentation, Jay Schalin, author of a new report, "The Decline of the English Department," will discuss trends in English degree requirements, politicized course offerings, one-sided faculty research, declining enrollment and more.

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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.

$75.00

Pope Center Higher Education Policy Conference Call

Join Pope Center president Jenna A. Robinson to discuss the major issues on campuses today, the state of the UNC system, and higher education bills that the NC General Assembly is considering. Details to call in will be emailed to you after you register. Register Now

Milton Friedman Legacy Day Luncheon

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

1988 --- Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman --- Image by © Ed Kashi/CORBIS Join us for lunch at the Blandwood Mansion in Greensboro, NC on Friday, July 29th to celebrate the life and legacy of Milton Friedman! Dr. Bruce Caldwell, director of the Center for the History of Political Economy at Duke University, will give a … Continue reading "Milton Friedman Legacy Day Luncheon"

Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness

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

Raphael, School of Athens, 1509-1511   The right to seek truth, wherever the investigation may lead, has come to be known in higher education as academic freedom. But academic freedom means different things to different people, and what it should and should not protect are constantly being redefined by competing stakeholders. On Monday, September 26, … Continue reading "Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness"

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Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness

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

The John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy, National Association of Scholars, and First Things invite you to Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness October 5, 2016, 6:00-8:00 PM --- 35 East 21st Street, New York, New York Speakers: Jay Schalin, Director of Policy Analysis, John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy Peter Wood, President, … Continue reading "Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness"

2016 Policy Banquet

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

Join the Pope Center for its first annual policy banquet on Thursday, November 10th! The policy banquet will be held at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our featured speaker will be Dr. Mike Adams, political columnist and UNC-Wilmington professor. Cocktails will be served from 5:30pm until 6:15pm. Dinner will begin at 6:15pm. Contribution … Continue reading "2016 Policy Banquet"

$150