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The president of the Martin Center, Jenna Robinson, authored an op-ed for The Fulcrum examining North Carolina’s Project Kitty Hawk and the broader question of whether government should be in…
Martin Center President Jenna Robinson joined the Cowboy State Politics radio show to discuss ongoing concerns at the University of Wyoming, including allegations that certain controversial courses have been shielded…
On a recent episode of Cowboy State Politics, host David Iverson read and analyzed Martin Center communications manager Jovan Tripkovic’s piece “Cosmetic Change at the University of Wyoming.” Iverson highlighted…
RALEIGH, N.C. / INDIANAPOLIS (January 12, 2026) The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal today released the Blueprint for Reform: Indiana, a comprehensive policy agenda outlining how Indiana can…
Shannon Watkins, research and policy fellow at the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, contributed a piece to Ford Forum examining the uneven state of civics education across the…
The president of the Martin Center, Jenna Robinson, wrote a public letter to leaders of the University of Alabama System praising their decision to restore the consideration of standardized test…
Martin Center editor Graham Hillard wrote a piece for National Review Online, “Strange Days at the Modern Language Association,” reflecting on how far academic conferences have drifted from serious scholarly…
Martin Center editor Graham Hillard contributed a piece to the Washington Examiner arguing that conservative optimism after President Trump’s 2024 victory badly misread the cultural landscape on college campuses. While…
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported on the growing debate within the UNC System over a proposed policy that would formally designate course syllabi as public records and require them…
The Martin Center’s president, Jenna A. Robinson wrote a public letter to UNC System president Peter Hans praising a proposed regulation that would require universities to publish academic calendars, grading…