Academics

Future leaders in business, government, and civil society need more than just job skills. The following articles defend the value of liberal education, with a focus on academic quality and rigor, fundamental knowledge, and the ideas that have shaped Western Civilization. They also scrutinize academic programs that have departed from these ideals in the name of progressive ideology.

Jan 4, 2012 · Larry Sand

No Wonder Johnny (Still) Can’t Read

Schools of education focus on fads, not knowledge and skills. I know that from experience.

Jan 2, 2012 · Duke Cheston

Baby Steps at Community Colleges

Consolidating “dual enrollment” programs is a small step toward a more efficient public education.

Dec 29, 2011 · Jenna A. Robinson

The Pope Center Polls Revisited

A look back at this year’s reader polls reveals a high degree of agreement among Pope Center readers.

Dec 22, 2011 · Jenna A. Robinson

How a Liberal Recovered

Lee Doren’s Please Enroll Responsibly offers good advice.

Dec 21, 2011 · Lenore Ealy

Can Philanthropy Rescue Higher Education?

Today’s donors can learn from the classical liberal philanthropists of decades ago.

Dec 18, 2011 · Jane S. Shaw

Intellectual Diversity

The Pope Center’s Spirit of Inquiry Award honors faculty members at UNC Pembroke, UNC Wilmington, and UNC-Chapel Hill.

Dec 13, 2011 · Albert Oettinger Jr.

Why I Stopped Giving to Duke

A once-loyal alumnus explains why he changed his mind.

Dec 11, 2011 · George Leef

Peering into the Crystal Ball

In recent years, there have been quite a few books on the ways in which innovation will change higher education. Richard DeMillo’s Abelard to Apple is, I think, the most intriguing one…

Dec 7, 2011 · Duke Cheston

The Buckley Approach to Higher Ed Reform

William F. Buckley, Jr.’s provocative book God and Man at Yale turned 60 last month.

Dec 4, 2011 · Martin Morse Wooster

How Colleges Rip Off Donors

Universities can use gifts inappropriately, warns an expert in philanthropic history.