Universities Sued Over Racial Discrimination in Hiring
So strong is the desire for “diversity” (at least racial diversity) in higher education that school and college officials often turn a blind eye to the law against racial discrimination…
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Alabama Fights for Freedom
The Alabama Policy Institute (API) is dedicated to improving the lives of Alabamians by promoting public policy that honors the principles of free markets, limited government, and strong families. From…
Governor Martin on Davidson College Report
As an alumnus of Davidson College and a former associate professor of chemistry there, and as a member of the board of directors of the Martin Center, I am fascinated…
Fifty Years of the Common App
This year marks a significant milestone in the history of American higher education—the Common Application celebrates its 50th anniversary. Over the past half-century, the Common Application has become the dominant…
A Bold Bluegrass Initiative
Kentucky’s recent passage of House Bill 4, which eliminates “diversity, equity, and inclusion” programs at public universities and colleges, represents a crucial step toward restoring meritocracy, academic freedom, and intellectual…
Whac-a, Meet Mole
Some years ago, I saw in a friend’s kitchen a sign meant to place the house’s terms of engagement beyond dispute: “My dogs live here. The rest of you are…
At Wyoming, We’re Not Just Holding the Reins for Show
Dear Editor, Jovan Tripkovic is talking out of his hat when he admonishes the University of Wyoming for making only superficial changes to DEI and argues that we should be…
The American Bar Association Needn’t Accredit Law Schools
A number of “sacred cow” beliefs regarding higher education are (finally!) coming under scrutiny. One of them is that it is important for the American Bar Association (ABA) to oversee…
In Praise of Summer Bridge Programs
Once upon a time, “college” referred to a discrete, limited, and usually brief phase of life. The typical college student typically arrived on campus fresh out of high school and…
The Diversity Game Is a Gigantic Con
In his famous story “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” Hans Christian Andersen imagines a situation where everyone fears to speak the truth about an obvious falsehood, namely that the emperor’s supposedly…