A university president says that America is “losing her way” in higher education
A university president says that America is “losing her way” in higher education
Governor McCrory’s higher education budget proposal is conservative and pragmatic
Mar 9, 2015 ·
Jesse Saffron
Overall, Governor McCrory’s budget proposal aims to steer North Carolina’s higher education institutions toward more solid financial ground while encouraging university officials to be better stewards of taxpayer dollars.
When university boards of governance actually govern
Mar 2, 2015 ·
Jay Schalin
It is heartwarming to see state officials do the jobs they were elected to do. Too often they have shied away from their obligations to ensure that the university system adheres to appropriate standards of scholarship.
State officials seek to reform UNC’s teacher preparation programs
Jan 30, 2015 ·
Jesse Saffron
Teacher quality was the central theme of an education summit held by the UNC system’s Board of Governors at the SAS Campus in Cary, North Carolina, on January 27.
Are UNC centers politically biased?
Dec 29, 2014 ·
Jane S. Shaw and Jenna A. Robinson
Imagine that a UNC Center for Western Civilization (which, of course, does not exist) were to co-sponsor a conference with the Heritage Foundation.
Does North Carolina sufficiently support its public universities?
Nov 21, 2014 ·
Jenna A. Robinson
A new report from the Center for American Progress alleges that the “Great Recession” that began in 2008 devastated public university investments nationwide. Specifically, it says that over a five-year period, tuition has skyrocketed, states have withdrawn public investment, and low-income families have been pushed out of higher education.
What’s to be done about “low-productivity” degree programs?
Sep 22, 2014 ·
Jesse Saffron
What’s to be done about “low-productivity” degree programs?
Five reforms the UNC board should implement this school year
Sep 8, 2014 ·
Jane S. Shaw and Jenna A. Robinson
Five reforms the UNC board should implement this school year
Could UNC professors teach more?
Sep 3, 2014 ·
Jenna A. Robinson
Could UNC professors teach more?
North Carolina’s latest higher education budget has some good features, but could be better.
Aug 8, 2014 ·
Jesse Saffron and Jenna A. Robinson
North Carolina’s latest higher education budget has some good features, but could be better.