Apart No More? Part II
The transition by some of the nation’s historically black colleges into the mainstream raises questions about their future roles and identities.
Diversity Infects Medical School
The obsession over group representation rather than individual competence continues to spread through academia.
Students as ATM Machines
A lawsuit alleges that a SUNY school lowered standards for financial gain.
Apart No More? Part I
A host of influences—some natural and some imposed by the economy—might mean big changes ahead for many of the nation’s historically black colleges.
Putting the Scholar Back in Scholarships
The University of North Carolina’s scholarship program can be crafted to make the state’s entire education system more competitive.
The UNC School of the Arts: Should It Be Self-Supporting?
This paper addresses the question of whether taxpayer funding is appropriate for a school that focuses on professional arts training, attracts nearly half its college students from outside the state, and appears to send most of its graduates elsewhere. It is, on a per capita basis, the most costly school in the University of North Carolina system.
Should Taxpayers Sponsor an Arts School?
North Carolina’s fine arts culture would be just as strong without this subsidy.
Another Side to Africa’s Story
One campus speaker argues that Africa’s salvation will not come from foreign aid, but from grass-roots entrepreneurship.
Only Leftists Can Be Good Teachers
The University of Minnesota’s education school wants to ensure ideological purity.
How To Start a College on Your Own Time
A philosophy professor in California felt that something was missing in education and is now creating an ideal learning community.