The High Cost of Campus Parking
When students pay tuition, they also pay a mix of mandatory and optional fees. One constant headache for students has been paying for a parking permit to leave their car…
Exposing Critical Race Training in Higher Education
The Legal Insurrection Foundation, of which I am the president, has launched a website, criticalrace.org, to provide resources to parents and students regarding Critical Race Training in higher education. The…
Did You Know? COVID-19 Budget Cuts Hit Students and Profs, Not Admins
It only took a global pandemic to force public and private universities to cut their spending. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that about 650,000 jobs were cut in the…
Be Reasonable, But Not Naive, About the Crisis in Higher Ed
Let’s Be Reasonable: A Conservative Case for Liberal Education is indeed a reasonable book. Drawing on thinkers from John Locke to Allan Bloom, Ursinus College political theory professor Jonathan Marks…
College Admissions Essays Are Getting Shorter—and More Political
The college admissions essay can be a stressful part of the application process for students. Like standardized test scores, however, their influence is waning. Many colleges have stopped requiring them.…
To Close the Skills Gap, Create Industry-Vetted Certificate Programs for Students
Even though experts believe college is still worth the cost, employers question the value to their businesses. Many believe college degrees do not provide graduates with the skills needed in today’s workplace.…
Did You Know? Of Students Seeking Mental Health Help, 33% Cite the Pandemic
The mental stress for college students sparked by COVID-19 is showing up in campus mental health centers. New data from Penn State University’s Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) found…
What’s in a Syllabus? The Keys to Undoing Academic Freedom, If We’re Not Careful
The syllabus is such a basic document that most of us tend not to think much about what goes into making one. What are its necessary ingredients? A listing of…
Even in a Pandemic, Campus Housing Restrictions Don’t Apply to Greek Life
In tracing COVID-19 outbreaks at colleges, the blame has been placed on Greek life, the fraternities and sororities that drive social life on many campuses. While university leaders have criticized…
‘Core’ Academics Neglect Social, Emotional Learning—Music Education Can Change That
One of the most important aspects of our society is educating our children to properly function within it. While the education system is centered around the “core” academics, research in…