The James G. Martin Center runs daily website commentary and is happy to accept unsolicited pitches.

Article topics include higher-education administration, finances, governance, academic standards, efficiency, enrollment, employment, pedagogy, and the curriculum, as well as the exposure of bias, politicization, corruption, and poor practices.

What We’re Looking For

  • Policy-focused analysis that advances practical reforms in higher education
  • State-level insights, including legislation, governance, and institutional policy changes—in North Carolina and other states
  • Clear, evidence-based arguments that inform policymakers, trustees, and institutional leaders
  • Original perspectives on key issues such as academic quality, cost, governance, and accountability
  • Timely commentary that engages with current debates and emerging challenges in higher education

For full-length articles (1,200-1,600 words), we pay an honorarium that starts at $200 and increases depending on the amount of web traffic. For short (500-word) reactions to breaking higher-ed developments, we pay $50.

Have a good idea? Email article proposals (pitches rather than full drafts preferred) to Graham Hillard.