The Sad History of Freshman Reading
Freshman readings range from political propaganda to feel-good fluff.
The Handwriting on the Web
Those who decry the lack of innovation in higher education may be looking in the wrong places.
Leading Legislators Astray
A policy report about higher education by a leading think tank gives state legislators misleading information.
Series: Summer Reading
Here is a list of Pope Center articles about summer reading programs at North Carolina colleges.
Affirmative Action Keeps Some Students Out
Selective colleges and universities turn away highly qualified Asian students so they can have more “diversity.”
Grifter U.
Higher education’s increasing reliance on government money is attracting innovation and creativity–of the worst type.
A Free-Market College That Means Business
Northwood University espouses the philosophy of free markets and expects students to understand how they work.
Reforming the Academic Core
The Board of Governors should select a president who will revitalize student learning at the University of North Carolina.
Don’t Go to College to Learn Economics
People with a high school education have as much economic sophistication as college graduates do.
North Carolina Bucks the Trend
While commencement speakers across the nation talked politics, North Carolina’s choices were more restrained.