End Legacy Admissions
There was a time when the number of “legacy admits” at colleges was low enough overall that the practice was tolerated. But with elite schools now under immense pressure to … Continue reading “End Legacy Admissions”
Regional Colleges Can Compete by Emphasizing Choosing the Right Major
The wage premium attached to a bachelor’s degree largely explains why high school graduates who would have previously looked for a job now apply to college. But they need to … Continue reading “Regional Colleges Can Compete by Emphasizing Choosing the Right Major”
As Budgets Tighten, Colleges Still Vulnerable to Ransomware
Colleges and universities around the country are proving to be easy prey to hackers with ransom demands. In Massachusetts, Cape Cod Community College was defrauded of $800,000 last year, while … Continue reading “As Budgets Tighten, Colleges Still Vulnerable to Ransomware”
Is Academic Reform for Insiders Only?
“Reform” is an appealing word, suggesting change intended for the better. It is frequently used in discussions of higher education. Critics, especially conservative ones, point out visible cracks in the … Continue reading “Is Academic Reform for Insiders Only?”
Let Your Light Shine: My Year As the Visiting Scholar of Conservative Thought at the University of Colorado
A little over four years ago the University of Colorado, Boulder began a three-year pilot program that I believe has no precedent in American higher education. With the help of … Continue reading “Let Your Light Shine: My Year As the Visiting Scholar of Conservative Thought at the University of Colorado”
The Spread of “New Civics” Is Cause for Alarm
One of the ways the college curriculum has changed for the worse in recent decades is the rise of what David Randall terms “the New Civics” in a hefty report … Continue reading “The Spread of “New Civics” Is Cause for Alarm”
A Visiting Professor of Conservative Thought Takes on Boulder, Colorado
Several years ago, the University of Colorado Boulder did something pioneering in American higher education. It committed to bringing onto its faculty, on a rotating basis, a notable academic conservative … Continue reading “A Visiting Professor of Conservative Thought Takes on Boulder, Colorado”
Bullying or Caving In?
A report claims that the philosophy department at the University of Colorado-Boulder harasses its female faculty.
Eyeing Campus Conservatives
Becoming Right purports to reveal deep insights about conservative political styles but comes up empty.
The Firing of Ward Churchill: A Good First Step
Last week, the University of Colorado terminated the employment of Professor Ward Churchill, the head of the “Ethnic Studies” department. It is an exceedingly rare thing for a university to fire a tenured professor and it took Colorado two years of investigation and hearings to finally determine that his employment would be ended.
Churchill’s firing was perfectly justified, but in my view is only the first step that the University of Colorado should take if it is to be truly accountable to the people of the state.
The case is well known, but let’s review the facts.