How Shall Academic Freedom Be Defined?
Martin Center: You have noted that the current UNC System policy manual affirms that academic freedom is essential but does not offer a precise definition. And obviously this has been…
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In Praise of the Commission for Public Higher Education
Complaints about the Commission for Public Higher Education’s (CPHE) proposed solutions to accreditation problems are unwarranted. This October, the Chronicle of Higher Education ran an article titled “Will the Commission…
Higher Ed’s Diseconomies of Scale
In Texas, we take pride in doing everything BIG. That seems to apply to our university systems, as well. While other states have one or two public university systems, we…
North Carolina Universities Are Finally Delivering for Veterans
This fall, the University of North Carolina System enrolled more than 23,000 military-affiliated students, the largest number in its history. This milestone signals real change in a state recognized for…
The UNC System’s AI Labyrinth
Much like the arrival of the World Wide Web in the 1990s, the introduction of AI into the culture has been met with fear, excitement, and a rush to keep…
UNC Should Keep Tuition Frozen
At the September meeting of the UNC Board of Governors Budget and Finance Committee, the UNC System announced that, for the first time since 2017, institutions may be allowed to…
Job Training and the Liberal Arts
Martin Center: How did this working group and report come to exist? Toby King: Last year, Peter Hans, UNC System president, approached the faculty assembly and said, “I feel that…
Understanding the N.C. Central Housing Protests
Following complaints about unhealthy residence-hall living conditions, as well as protests that resulted in the arrests of a professor and others, N.C. Central University has completed what it calls “one…
The AI Race at North Carolina Universities
Earlier this year, UNC Charlotte announced plans to launch a new major in artificial intelligence beginning next academic year. In its proposal to the UNC System, university leaders emphasized the…
The College Rat Race
Across the nation, public universities are under orders to move students across the graduation stage more quickly, but at what cost to the degree itself? Yes, graduation-rate targets are important…