Academics

Apr 10, 2011 · Jay Schalin

A common-sense look at UNC faculty workloads indicates that professors teach less than the system claims.

The Pope Center’s College Finder project reveals that the faculty at North Carolina colleges are mostly Democrats.

Apr 5, 2011 · George Leef

But do they work for students or for colleges?

A new interactive database will make future searches for college much easier.

Mar 31, 2011 · Ashley Russell

UNC-Chapel Hill has undergraduates teaching economics “recitations.” Is that a good idea?

Mar 27, 2011 · Jay Schalin

North Carolina’s new legislative majority may clean up some shaky financial practices in its higher education systems.

Mar 22, 2011 · Burck Smith

So far, online education has failed to transform higher education. An entrepreneur explains why.

The man behind the controversial “Ground Zero Mega-Mosque” spoke at UNC-Chapel Hill, leaving behind more questions than answers.

Mar 15, 2011 · David Clemens

A professor reveals that students can think critically, after all, but they have to be taught how.

Mar 14, 2011 · Duke Cheston

A recent speech highlighted what a college education should do and the corresponding importance of a core curriculum.