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Raleigh, NC—The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal has published its second paper in the “Blueprints for Reform” series, a growing set of policy recommendations for higher education decision…
Raleigh, NC—In the first of a new series of policy papers, the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal published its recommendations for higher education policy makers on the topic…
Today, the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal joined eight other organizations in endorsing the Tuition Payer Bill of Rights. The petition, created by Partners for College Affordability and…
The Martin Center is searching for a marketing & communications intern for the Fall 2020 semester. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, has strong writing and visual communication skills, and is…
Raleigh, NC—American colleges and universities have strayed from their key missions—the search for truth and service to society—in recent decades. To counter these trends, sweeping changes must be made to…
The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal has published “Higher Education After COVID-19,” a policy brief to guide universities’ response to the harsh financial realities imposed by the pandemic.…
On March 31, the Martin Center filed an amicus brief urging the Arizona Supreme Court to hold that the Constitution’s mandate that “the instruction furnished shall be as nearly free as…
Higher Education Policy Fellowship The Martin Center’s Higher Education Policy Fellowship is offered annually to a recent college or university graduate who has an interest in reforming higher education and…
“Free Speech at UNC 2019,” the Martin Center’s second annual report on the state of free speech and institutional neutrality in the UNC system, reveals substantial gains in freedom of speech…
The Martin Center is seeking a research intern for the 2019-2020 academic year. The intern will work with staff and scholars at the Martin Center and will learn about higher…