Where Is Maximus?
If nothing else, the barbarous attacks on Israel by the terror group Hamas exposed the morally vacuous viscera of much of American higher education. By now, we have all we … Continue reading “Where Is Maximus?”
The American Bar Association’s Coming Free-Speech Intervention
Higher education did not have a good year in 2023, as evidenced by high-profile resignations at Penn (Liz Magill) and Harvard (Claudine Gay). This followed abysmal televised congressional testimony in … Continue reading “The American Bar Association’s Coming Free-Speech Intervention”
ROTC and the Ivies
Ivy League universities have a distinguished history of their students serving the country in the armed forces. Yale can claim Captain Nathan Hale, class of 1773, executed by the British … Continue reading “ROTC and the Ivies”
An Ivy League Degree for Nontraditional Students
When an Ivy League school breaks with its storied past by introducing a degree for nontraditional students, the relevance for other institutions of higher learning can’t be overlooked. In 2016, … Continue reading “An Ivy League Degree for Nontraditional Students”
The Case Against Admissions Selectivity
It’s time to do away with selective college admissions for undergraduate education. Now, let’s get the caveats out of the way. When it comes to specific training that requires particular … Continue reading “The Case Against Admissions Selectivity”
The Case for Admissions Selectivity
For how many years have elite colleges been playing a double game of inclusivity/selectivity? Some years back, Yale President Peter Salovey had an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal affirming … Continue reading “The Case for Admissions Selectivity”
Higher Education Used to Love Controversy
It is interesting but depressing to me that the more eminent a college or university is perceived to be, the more outrageous are efforts by administrators to stifle individual expression … Continue reading “Higher Education Used to Love Controversy”
Athletics Reform Is Possible Without the NCAA
In the past two decades, North Carolina higher education leaders have tried to address problems related to college athletics. But whether they’ve focused on the increasing pressure to admit academically ill-prepared … Continue reading “Athletics Reform Is Possible Without the NCAA”
To Save the Humanities, Make Them More Hands On
The humanities may not be dead, but they are certainly moribund on many college campuses. Once the crown jewels of higher education, now they are valued about as much as … Continue reading “To Save the Humanities, Make Them More Hands On”