Going Farther by Staying in One Place
Transferring from one school to another can mean unanticipated problems.
Not in the Job Description: Saving the World
Stanley Fish’s own bias detracts from his argument against classroom indoctrination in his new book, Save the World on Your Own Time.
Rethinking College Rankings
The decline of U.S. News and World Report’s dominance of college ranking systems is a good thing.
Affirmative Action By Any Other Name
Is UCLA’s so-called “holistic” admissions policy just a cover for racial preferences?
Is There Learning in Service Learning?
Volunteer work for college credits might be more feel-good fad than valuable learning tool.
Asking for the Moon and Stars
UNC campuses respond to UNC Tomorrow’s call for policy suggestions with an extensive wish list for new projects.
NCSU General Education Course Survey
Rate GenEd Courses for a chance to win $250!
Summer Reading 2008
Freshmen across the state get their first tastes of academic work and university culture via summer reading programs. The flavors range from strong and satisfying (Three Cups of Tea) to bitter and indigestible (Covering).
Putting the Civic Cart Before the Horse
A program encouraging students to get involved politically before they have the necessary civic knowledge misses the mark.
Keep the Drinking Age Where It Is
Jay Schalin argues against a petition circulating among college presidents to lower the legal drinking age.