A Poll on Women’s Colleges
Is Peace College’s decision to admit men a sign that women’s colleges are on the way out?
Down with Research Papers!
They rely on easily accessible sources and deference to conventional opinion; students should be assigned essays instead.
Better Universities at Less Cost
Budget cuts and loss of revenues don’t necessarily mean worse education.
A Man for This Season
UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Thorp deliberated a long time, but he made the right decision.
When Theory Is Practical
A Chapel Hill graduate discovers that theoretical classes provide the foundation for real-life applications.
Protecting Privacy in the Age of Too Much Information
Federal regulations keeping students’ private records private should be strengthened, not weakened.
Responsible Minds Need to Know
Information that can keep college students safe should be made available to the proper authorities despite wishes to protect unstable students’ privacy.
A Comfortable Life?
National statistics show that faculty teach fewer classes than they did 20 years ago.
Merging Community Colleges Offers More Gain than Pain
A sensible proposal to cut administrative costs gets some resistance from community college administrators.
The Mind of a Plagiarist
Many students try to escape doing work by plagiarizing–but their profound ignorance often trips them up.