America’s system of education has failed in one of its most important goals: forming future generations of American citizens. This is particularly true in higher education, where students are encouraged … Continue reading “The Breakdown of American Education and the Hopes for Change”
The task of learning never ends for those who want to grow in wisdom. But in a world of eight- or ten-hour workdays, traffic jams, and daily responsibilities, it can … Continue reading “The Free Online Courses that Cultivate the Mind”
An important new front in the culture war has opened up at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, one with major implications about intellectual diversity and how universities … Continue reading “UNC Board Steps Up to Defend Civil Discourse on Campus”
About a year ago, Princeton philosopher Robert P. George came to Chapel Hill, North Carolina to speak about civil discourse and diversity of thought with the UNC system Board of … Continue reading “The Essential Ingredient for a ‘Deep Education’”
In today’s universities—and in society in general—the ability to engage in intellectually rigorous and courteous conversation can appear to be a lost art. All too often, the rule of politically … Continue reading “An Ambassador of Civil Discourse”