The Reopening of the American Mind

…to see religion’s tight controls on thought ended by the Enlightenment’s open inquiry, what followed might have been even worse to the passionate defender of classical wisdom. Philosophy does not…


The problem of credential inflation

…getting (not “earning”) will open up the doors to success. They graduate. Then they encounter the unexpected truth — that employers don’t automatically hire and pay hefty salaries to people…





A Conservative Definition of Diversity

will often discuss this in depth. A conservative will go further—what local culture do they hail from? What interests do they have? What do we share in common and what…


The Curious Case of Overseas Campuses

…fields like business or engineering. Duke University’s campus in Kunshan, China, set to open in the fall of 2014, will offer two degrees in business management. To give an idea…


Addressing Masculinity in Higher Ed

…that hurts everyone. Several studies have been devoted to providing concrete, actionable developmental strategies and pedagogical tools. Authors of one study demonstrate that ignoring the difficulties men face when adhering…


How to Reform from the Ground Up

will judge schools on many more dimensions than a newsmagazine can. Let’s not pass laws demanding ideological diversity (although the state has the right to do so with public universities)….