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The Martin Center joins a coalition of organizations in signing a letter supporting efforts to unwind the U.S. Department of Education and return education authority to the states. The letter…
RALEIGH, N.C. (November 2, 2026) The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal has endorsed the Goldwater Institute’s model legislation designed to strengthen civic education at public universities. As civic…
RALEIGH, N.C. (October 27, 2026) — College athletics are costing North Carolina students and taxpayers millions of dollars while threatening universities’ core academic missions, according to a new report released…
Martin Center Managing Editor Garion Frankel and Rice University research psychologist Aaron Pomerantz co-authored an opinion piece for the Houston Chronicle examining the controversy surrounding Bo French’s comments about University…
Martin Center board member John Hood authored an opinion piece for the Carolina Journal examining the decline of humanities programs at colleges and universities. Hood argues that eliminating low-enrollment programs…
Martin Center Editor Garion Frankel wrote an opinion piece for the Houston Chronicle about the ongoing battles over academic freedom at Texas A&M. Frankel argues that conservatives should respect professors’…
Joanne Florino of Philanthropy Roundtable and Ron Brown of Heidrick & Struggles bring decades of leadership experience to the Martin Center. RALEIGH, N.C. (August 3, 2026) — The James G.…
Martin Center editor Garion Frankel wrote an opinion piece for Real Clear Education examining how the National Education Association has evolved from a teachers’ union into a progressive political organization.…
James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal Board Chairman Jane Shaw Stroup authored an opinion piece reflecting on the economic anxieties facing Generation Z. While acknowledging the challenges of high…
Martin Center President Jenna A. Robinson wrote an opinion piece for the Carolina Journal examining the growing mismatch between higher education and North Carolina’s workforce needs. Despite the state’s strong…