The Chairman of the Board Speaks
The winds of change have blown through the University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors in recent years. In a state historically dominated by the Democratic Party, the board…
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Administrative Bloat on Campus: Academia Shrinks, Students Suffer
American campuses have drifted away from academia and toward administration. The shift badly impacts the traditional mission of both college and students. Ideally, college infuses knowledge and critical thinking through…
President Ross, it’s not too late for a legacy
Looking back at Ross’s first four years at the helm, we see leadership marked by tentativeness and preservation of the status quo. But as Ross begins his fifth and final year as president, there are opportunities for him to champion meaningful changes and to leave a positive legacy.
Farewell, academia. I hardly knew thee
I have made the decision to never again seek employment at a college or university. I will never send another C.V. to an institute of higher education. I am finished wasting my time.
Common Core is coming to your college (yes, college)
Common Core is coming to your college (yes, college)
A Punch List for UNC
The system’s new website sets the stage for transparency, but the information is missing.
A College Copes with Change
A former women’s college in Raleigh, North Carolina, reinvents itself, but the process is far from smooth.
Leadership Crack-ups
The fault may lie with naive trustees and a flawed search process.
Bogus Grades at Winston-Salem State?
A suspended professor turns the tables on the administration during a hearing to challenge her CV.