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Milton Friedman and Higher Education Luncheon

Crowne Plaza Hickory 1385 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE, Hickory, NC, United States

Please join us as we celebrate Milton Friedman's 101st birthday with guest speaker George Leef with the Pope Center at a luncheon at the Crowne Plaza in Hickory, NC. Friedman was one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. He dealt often with the deficiencies in our K-12 system, but wrote relatively little about … Continue reading "Milton Friedman and Higher Education Luncheon"

American Higher Education: Working Hard…or Hardly Working?

Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary, NC, United States

Kenneth Starr, former judge, independent counsel, and now president of Baylor University will speak in Cary on Thursday, October 3rd. Peter Hans, chairman of the UNC Board of Governors will also speak discussing Starr's insights. A reception follows the talk.

2013 Spirit of Inquiry Awards

Washington Duke Inn 3001 Cameron Blvd., Durham, NC, United States

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.

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 … Continue reading "Friedman Legacy Day"

General Education at NCSU

North Carolina State University

The 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 … Continue reading "General Education at NCSU"

Entrepreneurial Mindset: Your Key to the Future

Fayetteville State University, SBE Room 207

Join 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.