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Public Acceptance of Lying Extends to the Triangle

Apr 23, 1999 · Martin Center Staff

According to the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative organization based in Washington D.C., public acceptance of lying in academe has increased in recent years. The May-June issue of AEI’s magazine, The American Enterprise, includes several articles that blame postmodern scholarship on this recent trend.

Report Discourages Privatization of Housekeeping at UNC-CH

Apr 9, 1999 · Martin Center Staff

According to a report by Roesel, Kent and Associates of Marietta, Ga., privatization of residence hall housekeeping at UNC-CH would not save money and would, infact, cost the university an additional $59,620. To arrive at that figure, RKA & Associates compared in-house and contracting out cost over a five year period.

Privatization Report at UNC Raises Problems, Few Questions

Apr 2, 1999 · Martin Center Staff

The report on privatization of housekeeping services at UNC-Chapel Hill, which was performed by Roesel, Kent & Associates in Atlanta, Ga., prompted few questions from the Outsourcing Steering Committe when it was presented on April 12, despite several problems with the report.