I would like to say something you don’t often hear from UNC-System faculty these days: I agree with the Board of Governors. At its February 28 meeting, the Board’s Committee … Continue reading “Teaching American Democracy in the UNC System”
During the last dozen years or so, one of the more common higher-education stories has been a college or university rushing to judgment against a male student or faculty member … Continue reading ““Kangaroo Courts” Aren’t Dead at UNC”
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) is facing a large monetary penalty for enrolling too many out-of-state students two years in a row. One question looms: How does … Continue reading “Should UNC Wilmington Enroll Fewer Out-of-State Students?”
Some North Carolina public universities hope to leverage revisions to higher education’s preeminent classification methodology to achieve game-changing status reserved presently for a small handful of state schools. If they … Continue reading “UNC-System Schools and the “R1” Wars”
Tomorrow, the UNC Board of Governors’ Committee on Educational Planning will be asked to vote on a proposed revision to its “Policy on Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Undergraduate Admission for … Continue reading “Proposed UNC-System Testing Policy Would Solve Nothing”
A months-long saga at UNC Greensboro is coming to a close. The chancellor announced roughly four months ago that some academic offerings would be re-evaluated, and, as of February 1, … Continue reading “Of Course UNCG Faculty Oppose Academic Cuts”
“Beware of Greeks bearing gifts,” Virgil’s Aeneid warns. To that I add: Beware of college administrators bearing plans to “enhance American democracy.” Too often, what appears to be a simple … Continue reading “Against Voter-Friendly Campuses”
With North Carolina’s primary election right around the corner, the Martin Center has put together a guide to the elected officials who impact higher education in the state. While it … Continue reading “How North Carolina’s Elected Officials Impact Higher Ed”
A report on the financial returns on a UNC education, commissioned two years ago, was finally released in Nov. 2023. The study was done by the private consulting firm Deloitte, … Continue reading “Can the UNC System’s Return-On-Investment Findings Be Trusted?”
What strange things people say. Shortly before accepting the presidency of Michigan State University earlier this month, UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz made clear that he would not tolerate “undue … Continue reading “Chapel Hill Should Make a Political Hire”